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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
There have been a lot of questions asked, regarding the laws and regulations of purchasing firearms from out of state. We have provided two excerpts right out of the FEDERAL FIREARMS REGULATIONS REFERENCE GUIDE 2000 to hopefully help you understand what we can and cannot do. Remember, this is the absolute minimum that we at Tony's Guns and Police Supplies must bound to. Other restrictions apply by local state laws and regulations of South Carolina. Also, we will not and cannot infringe upon any other State's laws and regulations. For example, we cannot ship an AR15 to the State of California.
May a licensed dealer sell a firearm to a non-licensee who is a resident of another State?
Generally, a firearm may not be lawfully sold by a licensed
dealer to a non-licensee who resides in a State other than the State in which
the seller’s licensed premises is located. However, the sale may be
made if the firearm is shipped to a licensed dealer whose business is in the
purchaser’s State of residence and the purchaser takes delivery of the
firearm from the dealer in his or her State of residence. In addition, a licensee
may sell a rifle or shotgun to a person who is not a resident of the State
where the licensee’s business premises is located in an over-the-counter
transaction, provided the transaction complies with State law in the State
where the licensee is located and in the State where the purchaser resides
and provided the sale complies with all applicable Federal laws.
[18 U.S.C. 922(b)(3)]
Does a customer have to be a certain age to buy firearms or ammunition from a licensee?
Yes. Long guns and long gun ammunition may be sold only to
persons 18 years of age or older. Sales of handguns and ammunition for handguns
are limited to persons 21 years of age and older. Although some State and
local ordinances have lower age requirements, dealers are bound by the minimum
age requirements established by the GCA. If State law or local ordinances
establish a higher minimum age, the dealer must observe the higher age requirement.
[18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1), 27 CFR 178.99(b)]
State Laws & Ordinances
Each state has it own laws and restrictions relating to the purchase, ownership, and possession of firearms. The link that follows provides information that may prove useful in answering specific questions relating to your area.
