spencerhut
11-14-2008, 12:34 PM
I just thought I'd share my experience of buying multiple handguns with my C&R and COE.
Both guns were modern, non C&R. The dealer did not seem to think I could make the purchase, legally. He based this on his own experience of running into the one per 30-Day limit himself even though he is an 01 FFL. I explained to him the C&R and COE got around the one per 30-day limit. Reluctantly he took my money and ordered my two modern handguns. When the guns arrived and it came time to do the DROS he got cold feet and called the DOJ. The person from DOJ confirmed his suspicion I in fact COULD NOT buy more than one MODERN handgun per 30 days. Multi handgun purchases were limited to C&R according to the DOJ person. I started to argue the point with my FFL (that I have known for years) and stopped myself. I looked up COE and C&R on my crackberry and found the statute in one of Anthonysmanefesto's posts, thanks.
Called DOJ and talked to Bob (nice guy). Bob immediately started out with what the intent of the law was. I told him I understood what the intent was, but the letter of the law did not specify C&R. He agreed and said he would be happy to speak to my dealer. My dealer called DOJ back at my request and got a woman, she started out giving my dealer the same line he got the first time he called, must be C&R blah blah. My dealer asked her to go get the code and read it to him, she did . . . what do you know . . . a person with a COE and a C&R can legally buy more than one modern gun every 30 days.
So, yes you can, but be prepared for a bit of hassle the first time you do.
Oh and I still have the 10 day wait on modern guns, but not C&R. Right?
Both guns were modern, non C&R. The dealer did not seem to think I could make the purchase, legally. He based this on his own experience of running into the one per 30-Day limit himself even though he is an 01 FFL. I explained to him the C&R and COE got around the one per 30-day limit. Reluctantly he took my money and ordered my two modern handguns. When the guns arrived and it came time to do the DROS he got cold feet and called the DOJ. The person from DOJ confirmed his suspicion I in fact COULD NOT buy more than one MODERN handgun per 30 days. Multi handgun purchases were limited to C&R according to the DOJ person. I started to argue the point with my FFL (that I have known for years) and stopped myself. I looked up COE and C&R on my crackberry and found the statute in one of Anthonysmanefesto's posts, thanks.
Called DOJ and talked to Bob (nice guy). Bob immediately started out with what the intent of the law was. I told him I understood what the intent was, but the letter of the law did not specify C&R. He agreed and said he would be happy to speak to my dealer. My dealer called DOJ back at my request and got a woman, she started out giving my dealer the same line he got the first time he called, must be C&R blah blah. My dealer asked her to go get the code and read it to him, she did . . . what do you know . . . a person with a COE and a C&R can legally buy more than one modern gun every 30 days.
So, yes you can, but be prepared for a bit of hassle the first time you do.
Oh and I still have the 10 day wait on modern guns, but not C&R. Right?