FFL a SKS from New Hampshire to Massachusetts questions

[mchalli]

I have a lot of questions with regards of transferring a SKS from New Hampshire to Massachusetts. Hopefully somebody can help me with this...

 

[LuvToGoFast]

It would help if you asked a question.

 

[NHKevin]

OP is going to federal PMITA prison

 

[DW357]

I have a lot of questions with regards of transferring a SKS from New Hampshire to Massachusetts. Hopefully somebody can help me with this...

Yes it’s legal for a MA FFL to transfer a SKS.

 

[mchalli]

OK question number to the SKS has a Bubba arc angel stock on it?? the magazine is not pre-banned

 

[mchalli]

not sure if that makes a difference

 

[DW357]

OK question number to the SKS has a Bubba arc angel stock on it?? the magazine is not pre-banned

If it’s got a newer (made after 9/1994) greater than 10 round mag, that is not legal and would need to be kept in NH. But the remaining rifle would be fine.

 

[mchalli]

The adjustable stock in pistol grip on the archangel stock. Would that be considered assault weapon in Massachusetts?

 

[Waher]

The adjustable stock in pistol grip on the archangel stock. Would that be considered assault weapon in Massachusetts?

The stock would have to be pinned and the magazine 10 rounds or less. You can't exceed the feature limit in the MA AWB for a post 1994 configuration.

 

[mchalli]

you know what Massachusetts really sucks

 

[cams]

What the approx year your SKS was built or imported?

 

[M1911]

Just return your SKS to its original configuration, with a fixed, 10 round magazine and the standard rifle stock (no pistol grip, etc.). It’s not that hard and that’s the configuration that your SKS should be in to begin with.

 

[cams]

I might be mistaken but I thought with a preban SKS (does anyone even make a post ban SKS?) you could purchase one in NH or Maine and drive it home yourself across the communist line due to the age of the rifle.

 

[mchalli]

looks like it's a 1969 SKS

 

[mchalli]

I live in the great state of New Hampshire. I am trying to sell it to somebody on here from Massachusetts without breaking any laws, of course.

 

[cams]

Tell the buyer to come get it and drive it home. Done.

 

[cams]

I live in the great state of New Hampshire. I am trying to sell it to somebody on here from Massachusetts without breaking any laws, of course.

You aren’t subject to MA laws from your arm chair, that’s the buyers responsibility, an SKS should be an easy proceed from both sides. Don’t overthink it.

 

[Broc]

you know what Massachusetts really sucks

Hey, message @CrackPot and transfer it to him (if he will take it).

He can do all the pinning for you, he has done this for hundreds of people, good price and the finished work looks great.

Or, put a wooden stock like God intended when it was created.

 

[HARRYM]

You aren’t subject to MA laws from your arm chair, that’s the buyers responsibility, an SKS should be an easy proceed from both sides. Don’t overthink it.

?

 

[Broc]

You aren’t subject to MA laws from your arm chair, that’s the buyers responsibility, an SKS should be an easy proceed from both sides. Don’t overthink it.

Actually, now that he asked, there is an online thread proving what he is doing might not be legal, he could get f*cked.

Some things are better not put in writing.

 

[Talon3]

You aren’t subject to MA laws from your arm chair, that’s the buyers responsibility, an SKS should be an easy proceed from both sides. Don’t overthink it.

Interstate transfer of a long arm requires use of an ffl in either state.
1969 is 03 cr eligible.

 

[M1911]

Tell the buyer to come get it and drive it home. Done.

It would have to be done through an FFL — no private sales allowed across state boundaries.

 

[cams]

Interstate transfer of a long arm requires use of an ffl in either state.
1969 is 03 cr eligible.

Apologies then, I must be confused. I can’t explain in more detail without naming shops so I’ll just let it stand at that. I was under the impression a preban or even ‘a list’ rifle could be purchased and driven home from NH/ME.

I’ll be back. I gotta go hide my dog now.

 

[M1911]

Apologies then, I must be confused. I can’t explain in more detail without naming shops so I’ll just let it stand at that. I was under the impression a preban or even ‘a list’ rifle could be purchased and driven home from NH/ME.

I’ll be back. I gotta go hide my dog now.

Yes, it can, BUT ONLY THROUGH AN FFL. The seller meets the buyer at a NH FFL and the FFL does the transfer. As long as the rifle is legal in MA, you are good to go. The buyer would need to register the gun via efa10.

This has nothing to do with assault weapons or pre or post ban. It is federal law that all transfers across state boundaries must be involve an FFL. Pistols must be transferred through an FFL in the buyer’s state of residence. Long guns can be transferred through an FFL in either state.

PRIVATE SALES ACROSS STATE LINES ARE A FEDERAL FELONY. Yes, I’m shouting, because you really don’t want to get caught breaking that law.

 

[mac1911]

its SKS no ? Fixed mag , no pistol grip = long rifle? meet at NH FFL and be done?

 

[cams]

Yes, it can, BUT ONLY THROUGH AN FFL. The seller meets the buyer at a NH FFL and the FFL does the transfer. As long as the rifle is legal in MA, you are good to go. The buyer would need to register the gun via efa10.

This has nothing to do with assault weapons or pre or post ban. It is federal law that all transfers across state boundaries must be involve an FFL. Pistols must be transferred through an FFL in the buyer’s state of residence. Long guns can be transferred through an FFL in either state.

PRIVATE SALES ACROSS STATE LINES ARE A FEDERAL FELONY. Yes, I’m shouting, because you really don’t want to get caught breaking that law.

Thank you that makes more sense to what I was remembering (poorly) and cutting out the FFL on my part. Good refresher.

OP sorry if I muddied this up on you, hopefully you're square now.

 

[mchalli]

Yes, it can, BUT ONLY THROUGH AN FFL. The seller meets the buyer at a NH FFL and the FFL does the transfer. As long as the rifle is legal in MA, you are good to go. The buyer would need to register the gun via efa10.

This has nothing to do with assault weapons or pre or post ban. It is federal law that all transfers across state boundaries must be involve an FFL. Pistols must be transferred through an FFL in the buyer’s state of residence. Long guns can be transferred through an FFL in either state.

PRIVATE SALES ACROSS STATE LINES ARE A FEDERAL FELONY. Yes, I’m shouting, because you really don’t want to get caught breaking that law.

that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid....

 

[M1911]

that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid....

Return it to its original configuration and then do the transfer through a NH FFL. Doing it through the FFL, you are essentially selling it to the FFL. So then the FFL is taking the criminal liability, not you.

Edited to add:

Doing a transfer through an FFL is effectively two transactions. 1) you are selling it to the FFL and 2) the FFL is selling it to the buyer. So if something squirrelly happens during the sale to the buyer, that’s the FFL’s problem, not yours.

You will need to call an FFL first to make sure that they are willing to do this transaction. Some don’t want to deal with MA buyers.

 

[jaymce]

With foreign rifles you have to watch to not be in violation of 922r regarding #of US parts on a foreign rifle. In addition to MA law.

BuildSKSVerifyCompliance < Gunwiki < TWiki

gunwiki.net

 

[Broc]

With foreign rifles you have to watch to not be in violation of 922r regarding #of US parts on a foreign rifle. In addition to MA law.

BuildSKSVerifyCompliance < Gunwiki < TWiki

gunwiki.net

Has anyone ever been in trouble for that?

An average person, not some big shot criminal the gov was trying to get on any charges they could.