As an FFL holder, like Mr Boyd I am required to know the law , not speculate on it. When in doubt we discuss with our ATF office to get clarification. I was advised within the last three weeks that receiving from an out of state shipper ( individual)for another party care and control of the gun has passed to me. I must log it in at close of business and it should go in my Acquisition & Disposition Book. It can only leave to the original
owner via an FFL in recipients state. In addition to the Federal Laws and my home state laws I am also required to comply with any and all state laws in the sender/recipients state. It is, I suspect, for this reason that FFLs are becoming increasingly reluctant to accept non FFL shipments involving transfer from out of state.
"Logging the gun in" does not make it the property of the
intended buyer, who may decide not to keep it. It is STILL the property of the seller and may be returned directly to him. It certainly isn't the property of the FFL holder. Only one person left. Guess who that is?
