Buying a handgun for a relative in another state

[Jumping Frog]

What law(s) are broken exactly?

A person would be violating 18 U.S.C 922(a)(3)

18 U.S.C. §922. Unlawful acts

(a) It shall be unlawful—
...
(3) for any person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to transport into or receive in the State where he resides (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, the State where it maintains a place of business) any firearm purchased or otherwise obtained by such person outside that State, except that this paragraph (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 firearm obtained in conformity with subsection (b)(3) of this section, and (C) shall not apply to the transportation of any firearm acquired in any State prior to the effective date of this chapter;

[TomsTXCHL]

Interesting stuff, thanks guys.

I'm surprised FFLs have no direct way to check on a gun; I do wonder if the larger companies (like Cabela's) have some process they go through before buying a gun collection for example.

In any case it seems bizarre that while the law prohibits interstate transfer, the tracking mechanisms are weak (to say the least).

[Jumping Frog]

In any case it seems bizarre that while the law prohibits interstate transfer, the tracking mechanisms are weak (to say the least).

Well, the gun rights movement was unable to block the 1968 Gun Control Act in the aftermath of the Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy shootings, and thus the interstate transfer by non-licensees became law.

However, keeping the tracking mechanisms weak is the direct result of 45 years of consistent defense by all of us helping to defend gun rights. We do not want"strong" tracking mechanisms in place because they would lead directly to registration and confiscation.

[TomsTXCHL]

Congrats JF on your 4000th post! Another valuable one at that!

We do not want"strong" tracking mechanisms in place because they would lead directly to registration and confiscation.

Perhaps the Federal Government's seemingly relentless march into (over?) our private lives will be slowed somewhat by the Obamanation, er, I mean, the abomination that is the Affordable Care Act. I think even some liberals are irritated-off about it. There's reason for us to "Hope", anyway.