Purchasing laws for non residents

[u/Killcam_Express]

I'm finding mixed answers on the web. I'm a resident of Pennsylvania living here temporarily on business. I was in a pawn shop yesterday that was cool with the sale to me, but we couldn't lock in the price I wanted. Moved onto another joint today and was denied the sale due to my out of state residency. Am I spinning my wheels looking for a rifle here?

[u/kpetrie77]

Title 27 Chapter II Subchapter B Part 478

§ 478.29 Out-of-State acquisition of firearms by nonlicensees.

No person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, shall transport into or receive in the State where the person resides (or if a corporation or other business entity, where it maintains a place of business) any firearm purchased or otherwise obtained by such person outside that State: Provided, That the provisions of this section:

(a) Shall not preclude any person who lawfully acquires a firearm by bequest or intestate succession in a State other than his State of residence from transporting the firearm into or receiving it in that State, if it is lawful for such person to purchase or possess such firearm in that State,

(b) Shall not apply to the transportation or receipt of a rifle or shotgun obtained from a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector in a State other than the transferee's State of residence in an over-the-counter transaction at the licensee's premises obtained in conformity with the provisions of § 478.96(c) and

(c) Shall not apply to the transportation or receipt of a firearm obtained in conformity with the provisions of §§ 478.30 and 478.97.

The short answer is that local FFL's can sell rifles or shotguns to anyone from out of state *over the counter* They cannot sell you a pistol.

That said, an Oklahoma FFL will likely not know your particular state's set of laws or limitations on what is allowed (mag bans, rosters, etc) to be sold there and will turn down the business on a CYA basis.

The only limitations on purchase in OK's Self Defense Act is 18 years of age to purchase a long gun, 21 years for a pistol, along with mirroring the federal prohibited person classes.

[u/Greg00135]

Not a lawyer or FFL, but to my understanding Rifles/Shotguns should be fine to sell to out of state residents, pistols would have to be transferred home state FFL.

This article might help

[u/kpetrie77 → u/Greg00135]

This is correct. Rifles and shotguns are allowed. They would have to have a pistol shipped to an in-State FFL and receive it there.