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Firearm sale questions.
OnTheFly:
I did a search here on the forum, but could not find an answer.
I am from Lincoln and some friends and I went shooting this weekend in Omaha. During the drive we had a discussion about selling/buying a firearms in Nebraska. On a sided note...I CC'd in Omaha just because I can with the passage of LB430. Ha! Take that Omaha. ;D
Correct me if I am wrong, but this is what I understand...
* When buying a handgun from an individual who is in another state, they have to ship the handgun to a FFL in Nebraska. During the transfer process, the FFL fills out the paperwork which registers the handgun in Lincoln.
* Virtually the same thing happens when you buy a handgun from a FFL, but there is no transfer (that you have to be concerned with).
So my questions are...
* How does the sale need to be handled if you are buying a handgun face to face from someone who resides in Nebraska?
* How about if the person you are buying the handgun from does not reside in Nebraska?
* What are the differences when selling/buying long arms?
If you have a link to the legislation, it would be appreciated.
Thanks for your help,
Fly
Dan W:
In Nebraska you may only sell to a handgun to another resident that possesses a firearms purchase permit. You may be required to report the sale to the local PD depending on the location. No need for an FFL to get involved if both parties are residents.
If the person does not reside in Nebraska, then I don't think they can legally buy a handgun unless it is transferred via an FFL in their home state.
There may be exceptions to that rule if you are blood relatives or in situations of inheritance.
Long guns don't require a purchase permit for another Nebraska resident, and I am pretty sure you can cross state lines of contiguous states and buy a long gun directly from an FFL dealer without involving an FFL in your home state.
I don't have links to this stuff , maybe someone else can help more
OnTheFly:
Thanks Dan. I was in a hurry when I posted the question. My biggest question is about whether the sale HAS to be documented and/or the firearm registered. I believe you are correct that the reporting of the sale and/or registering of the firearm is specific to the local ordinance.
This was the largest part of my difference with my friends. We were talking about what guns we had that were registered locally (those that we bought or had delivered through a FFL) and those that were not (handed down in the family). I thought that in most parts of Nebraska you could sell your handgun to an individual (who had a valid NE firearm purchase permit) without making any record of the sale. Though, there could be benefits of knowing where a registered firearm went to, should it later be used in a crime.
Thanks,
Fly
AAllen:
My understanding is in Omaha the purchaser needs to register the firearm with the local police (Omaha - requirement), Lincoln also has registration but it not required (though they strongly push it) there are also some other communities such as Bellevue where there is voluntary registration if you wish.
If someone knows for sure on Lincoln I would love to hear.
A-FIXER:
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=s2812011000 This is the only thing I was able to find so far...
A-FIXER
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LB145.pdfHere is another... informative piece of ne law
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