private purchase of KY private owners gun in TN OK?

[kmtjj10]

My friend from KY left his handgun at my house.  He has offered to sell it to me. Can I legally buy it?

[RED333]

Yes, if it is transferred correctly.

[GlockSpock]

If you go through an FFL. 

 

IF YOU DO “FTF” without going through an FFL, it’s a Federal Crime. 

[Whisper]

Buying a handgun from a resident of another state requires transfer through an FFL.  

As with all laws, enforceability depends on the awareness of relevant officials. 

[GlockSpock]

2 hours ago, Whisper said:

Buying a handgun from a resident of another state requires transfer through an FFL.  

As with all laws, enforceability depends on the awareness of relevant officials. 

I’m not going to hide this, but that tidbit on enforceability is horrible lawyer advice. 

[Erik88]

Wouldn't both parties have to be present for the FFL transfer or no? 

[GlockSpock]

6 minutes ago, Erik88 said:

Wouldn't both parties have to be present for the FFL transfer or no? 

I think it depends on the FFL. Some FFL’s will receive a firearm from an individual via shipping, won’t they?

[peejman]

7 minutes ago, GlockSpock said:

I think it depends on the FFL. Some FFL’s will receive a firearm from an individual via shipping, won’t they?

Yes. 

[No_0ne]

3 hours ago, GlockSpock said:

I think it depends on the FFL. Some FFL’s will receive a firearm from an individual via shipping, won’t they?

Some will, others won't.  Probably the easiest way would be for the OP's friend to pick the gun up, take it back to Kentucky, then do an FFL to FFl transfer ...

[TomInMN]

15 hours ago, No_0ne said:

Some will, others won't.  Probably the easiest way would be for the OP's friend to pick the gun up, take it back to Kentucky, then do an FFL to FFl transfer ...

Even an FFL can only transfer a handgun to a resident of the state where that FFL is located.

So, the friend from KY should pick the gun up and drop it off at a TN FFL to be transferred to a TN resident in that scenario.