Own NFA items out of state

[the_natterjack]

Go the corporation route. Nevada costs something like $150 to setup.

Fund the corporation, corporation buys the NFA firearm or device.

Their is still a background check on the corp officers but it's less complicated.

I would advise you to visit http://www.subguns.com for a better explanation.

Brian

[B Strong]

Go the corporation route. Nevada costs something like $150 to setup.

Fund the corporation, corporation buys the NFA firearm or device.

Their is still a background check on the corp officers but it's less complicated.

I would advise you to visit http://www.subguns.com for a better explanation.

Brian

I second subguns - just don't mention California.

[ke6guj]

I would advise you to visit http://www.subguns.com for a better explanation.

Brian

yes, this is something that way out the norm for us in CA for which getting help from some of the NFA-centric forums such as subguns.com, and the various Class 3 sections at www.ar15.com , www.m4carbine.net , www.silencertalk.com, etc. many of those guys are knowledgable in NFA matters. And the OP's scenario does come up from time to time with people in non-NFA states wanting to purchase stuff out of state via a trust/corp.

[tac]

I think this could be done via setting up a trust.

I think there are several threads on the subject if you search for them.

[adamsreeftank]

I think this could be done via setting up a trust.

I think there are several threads on the subject if you search for them.

While a corporation can be incorporated in a specific state, I'm not sure the same applies to a trust. For NFA items in CA like AOWs, a trust is probably the best way to go, but for prohibited items like silencers and select-fire, I don't know if it would work.

[technique]

You can't buy a firearm in another state.
But nothing will prohibit you from Form 1-ing a lower/frame you already own.
You don't HAVE to buy an SBR on a Form 4. You can make one from any lower you choose on a Form 1.

Plenty of folks do this. Their state may not allow certain NFA items...they obtain a out of state addy, usually one of a parent or relative.

If I ever have to move back to Ca... (please God, never let that happen!) I will leave my suppressors and SBRs here.

[B Strong]

You can't buy a firearm in another state.
But nothing will prohibit you from Form 1-ing a lower/frame you already own.
You don't HAVE to buy an SBR on a Form 4. You can make one from any lower you choose on a Form 1.

Plenty of folks do this. Their state may not allow certain NFA items...they obtain a out of state addy, usually one of a parent or relative.

If I ever have to move back to Ca... (please God, never let that happen!) I will leave my suppressors and SBRs here.

You certainly can if you have a legal residence in that state.

Example - you live in California and also own a home in Idaho. You could purchase firearms in Idaho completely legally, leaving anything California prohibited in the Idaho residence when you're residing in Califonia.

[rero360]

But if you don't have dual residency then no matter what state you're in you have to follow Cali laws.

Example: when I was living in NY I drove down to PA to check out a gunstore that some friends had told me about, figured since I was there I would buy a gun to honor the SCOTUS ruling of Heller that was announced that morning. In PA they can buy ARs with all the evil features they want, however if I had bought one there I would have had to buy one of the two rifles that they had that was NY compliant, featureless.

[GrizzlyGuy]

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