Possible workaround for universal BG check?

[Zundfolge]

Was discussing the BG check nonsense with a friend and he has an interesting idea but I was hoping some of the legal beagles that post here could comment (so no FUD please, if you want to poke holes in this idea, please cite statute).

He was saying that under Federal Law it is perfectly legal for two residents of one state to transfer a firearm to one another when they're both in another state. For example, two Coloradoans run into each other in Cody Wyoming while on vacation and Coloradoan A can legally sell a gun he happens to have with him to Coloradoan B without going through an FFL since even though you're in a different state, the transfer is not going across state lines.

According to the new stupid law here in CO, transfers between Coloradoans THAT TAKE PLACE IN CO are required to go through the BG check. But the law is silent on transfers between Coloradoans THAT TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE CO.


Ok, this sounds to my layman's ears like it wouldn't work ... so any thoughts from people that know the law?

[TFOGGER]

Sounds off to me, particularly for a handgun. Will have to do some research.

[Bailey Guns]

Negative:

Q: From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA?

A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee’s premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

[Zundfolge]

nope ... that answers my question.

[BlasterBob]

He was saying that under Federal Law it is perfectly legal for two residents of one state to transfer a firearm to one another when they're both in another state.

It would be VERY interesting have him to quote the Federal Law that indicates that this is "perfectly legal". I doubt he'll find such a Federal statute!

[newracer]

If both parties are OK with it just don't comply.

[Great-Kazoo]

If both parties are OK with it just don't comply.

DON'T ASK - DON'T TELL OOPS different .gov reg.

[Zundfolge]

If both parties are OK with it just don't comply.

And if you're gonna do that, don't complicate things by crossing state lines.

Not that I would EVER suggest anyone even THINK about disobeying even the smallest and most insignificant of laws (all my mattresses still have they're tags ... just sayin').

[7insert]

What ever you do dont totally go to a gunshow on the otherside of the state lines and bring back what ever you want.

[Hummer]

DON'T ASK - DON'T TELL OOPS different .gov reg.

Lots of truth right there, and a sad commentary about the state of our PC culture.

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