There are always options... [Muaha]
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If one can ship guns to an FFL, how is that any different than just not being there? Also, can your seller just ship the gun to the FFL?
I thought the Dems said any gathering of 3 or more people talking about, handling, or exchanging firearms, firearm parts, or firearm supplies was considered a "gun show"? Wasn't that their fix for the so-called loophole?
A few thoughts:
A) how old are the guns? If the qualify as C&R a background check is not required. I would guess if the seller wants to have a background check done you can take the firearms to a FFL holder yourself and get a bgc done.
B) See number 8 below, this might be the answer if the first choice won't work.
C) If there are immediate family around I think the current law allows the transfer to family without a bgc. See #2 below and determine if this meets the criteria.
D) If neither of these work I'd suspect they could be transfered by a 3rd party if the 3rd party has power of attorney....but that's a question for the lawyers.
Glad to see your efforts to keep it legal and do it right!
The new law exempts from the background check requirement transfers:
1. of an antique firearm (18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(16)) or a curio or relic (27 C.F.R. § 478.11);
2. of a bona fide gift between immediate family members;
3. occurring (a) by operation of law or (b) because of the death of a person for whom the prospective transferor is an executor or adminisrator of an estate or a trustee of a trust created by a will;
4. of a temporary nature that occur in the home of an unlicensed transferee if he or she (a) is not prohibited from firearm possession and (b) reasonably believes that firearm possession is necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury to the transferee;
5. of possession that are temporary and that take place (a) at a shooting range that meets specific ownership requirements; (b) at an approved target shooting competition; or (c) while legally hunting, fishing, target shooting, or trapping;
6. made to facilitate the repair of a firearm as long as all parties possessing the firearm may do so legally;
7. of a temporary nature that occur while in the continous presence of the owner of the firearm;
8. for up to 72 hours, during which time the transferor may be jointly and severally liable for damages caused by the transferee's unlawful use of the firearm; or
9. to any immediate family member from an armed services member who will be deployed outside the U.S. within the next 30 days.
The exceptions listed in the new law do not limit or alter the applicability of a different state law that prohibits the purchase or obtainment of a firearm on behalf of, or for transfer to, a person whom the transferor knows or reasonably should know is ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-111).