Is there any way to legally do a private purchase of an AR from someone in Missouri?

[liketoplink777]

I'd be willing to go there and do an FTF deal. However, I'm a CO resident and he's MO. Really don't want an FFL in this deal.

[Irving]

How is it possible that you'd be willing to spend the money to go to another state and back to pick up a rifle, but you have a problem with paying $25 transfer fee?

[liketoplink777]

I'm driving through MO anyways on a trip to the east coast. Also, I'd prefer not to get in any databases through paperwork, given the current tone and trends in the US.

[Irving]

You didn't have to clear it up, but thank you for doing so. That makes much more sense. I'm under the impression that you need to use an FFL, but I'm not sure. Maybe a better read person will chime in soon.

[liketoplink777]

Cool. I'm really hoping someone will have an idea. I guess I could always only buy the upper and accessories, right? Cause that's not a serial numbered part? And finding a decent lower in CO shouldn't be a problem I imagine.

[Irving]

Not to drag this on any longer than necessary, but the very fact that you are even asking this question here, means that if there IS a "list," then you are likely on it. Not to mention the issue of how they are going to determine that you are special from the millions of other people who do FFL transfers of an AR this year. Suffice it to say that you probably shouldn't even worry about it.

[BadShot]

To answer your question... No you may not transfer a weapon that way. You'll have to use an FFL for it.

[liketoplink777]

Not to drag this on any longer than necessary, but the very fact that you are even asking this question here, means that if there IS a "list," then you are likely on it. Not to mention the issue of how they are going to determine that you are special from the millions of other people who do FFL transfers of an AR this year. Suffice it to say that you probably shouldn't even worry about it.

Probably true. But if I can get one private sale for not too much hassle, I'd prefer that.

[liketoplink777]

To answer your question... No you may not transfer a weapon that way. You'll have to use an FFL for it.

Cool thanks. I could, however, buy the upper and everything else, just not the lower, right?

[GunTroll]

Correct. Unless he/you are shady and I wouldn't risk it.