I may sell a muzzleloader- do I have to ship thru FFL?
12-27-2009, 01:15 PM
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Fork Horn
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I may sell a muzzleloader- do I have to ship thru FFL?
If I sell a muzzleloader via classified, do the same person to person FFL requirements apply? My guess is no since you can buy one from cabelas direct. Thanks for the help.
12-27-2009, 01:23 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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You need to know your local laws but no, they do not need to go thru an FFL. In VA, I can sell a pistol, centerfire rifle, etc thru the classifieds w/o going thru an FFL, as long as it's within state lines. When you ship across state lines, that's when it becomes an FFL issue.
12-27-2009, 03:59 PM
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Fork Horn
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Muzzleloaders do not fall in the same catagory as modern rifles.You dont need a background check to buy one.If its a privite sale you can ship direct to person.Would check local laws in your state 1st.
12-27-2009, 04:55 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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As far as VA being a lax gun law state, well, we still have plenty of intrusive gun laws on the books that have no business being there.
12-27-2009, 05:01 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Here in MS the USPS told me I had to ship a center fire rifle with the bolt removed via a FFL holder to a FFL holder. I just bought a new TC Pro Hunter muzzleloader at my local gun shop the day before Christmas and they did a back ground check on me before they would sell it to me.
12-27-2009, 05:03 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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Can you change barrels on the pro-hunter? I actually do not know... If so it qualifies as a Firearm not a ML even if you bought it with a muzzleloader barrel on it.
saltflyz
I can tell you that I send ML's via the post office to almost any state in the continental US without a problem... + UPS will carry them also.
Can you change barrels on the pro-hunter? I actually do not know... If so it qualifies as a Firearm not a ML even if you bought it with a muzzleloader barrel on it.
saltflyz
I can tell you that I send ML's via the post office to almost any state in the continental US without a problem... + UPS will carry them also.
Last edited by sabotloader; 12-27-2009 at 05:20 PM.
12-27-2009, 05:56 PM
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Spike
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Exactly right about any gun that has a barrel that can be changed to something other than muzzle loader. Is why Cabela's don't include them in their catalogs. Have to go to the store to buy it or a dealer. I also wondered about selling muzzle loaders. I know most guns are shipped ups or Fedex as the post office is real strict about it. Had a glock stolen at a UPS hub and then used in a crime. Sent back as a recal fix. Was a real mess. Always take out the ins. even if it does take forever to get your money back. Wish someone would post the states you can't send a ML to. I know some catalogs state some that are not shipable to.