Multiple handgun reporting question.

[OniKoroshi]

From what I have read I understand it pertains to FFL's selling to a non-licensee (john doe). This doesn't apply to a PPT correct? Would john doe trigger the MHGR if he bought 2 pistols from billy bob and PPT'd them at the LGS?

Clarification would be great.

Thanks

[EBR Works]

I would say that it would be required. This is a Federal requirement for when two or more handguns are transferred to another individual. We use the e4473 program and it automatically generates the MHGR if two or more handguns are entered on the form.

[kemasa]

From what I have read I understand it pertains to FFL's selling to a non-licensee (john doe).

Correction, transferring, not just selling.

This doesn't apply to a PPT correct?

Incorrect. A PPT is a CA term and there is no Federal concept of a PPT. It applies to any handguns transferred.

Would john doe trigger the MHGR if he bought 2 pistols from billy bob and PPT'd them at the LGS?

Any FFL who transfers two or more handguns within 5 of their business days is required to report it. If the FFL is only open one day per week, then it would be 5 weeks for the reporting due to the business days. It is the FFL's business days, not generic business days.

Read the instructions:

http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-3310-4.pdf

[OniKoroshi]

Ah ok. I guess I missed the important word "disposition" and i didn't fully read the instructions. Shame on me

Sucks too cuz I was looking into a pair of 22 pistols. Going to be reported for 22's! Weak!

Thanks

[kemasa]

The reporting, while annoying, is not really that big of a deal. I have never personally heard of anyone getting contacted due to a multiple purchase. Now, if you buy 500, I suspect you will get a visit.

[OniKoroshi]

As a californian, I like to minimize my footprint. Hehe

[kemasa]

Well, perhaps a different view would be to get a bunch of people to all buy multiple firearms so that they get a lot of paperwork to go through :-).