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A friend recently moved from a "free state" to Massachusetts. He owns two handguns and actually has the original bills of sale/receipts for the purchases. The "free state" required no license, and he legally owned and possessed the firearms in that state. He has now moved to MA, has acquired his driver's license, is employed in MA, and MA is his permanent and only residence.
For reasons unknown, he is choosing not to apply for a MA LTC and intends to sell his handguns (one is a Sig on the MA lists and the other is a Colt, obviously not on the lists).
QUESTION: May he sell the guns directly to a MA resident who holds an LTC-A? And can a MA LTC-A holder legally purchase them from him and then file an FA-10 for registration? Or must he sell the guns to/through an FFL in MA?
(( Sorry if this is a FAQ. I've searched and can't find anything on point. ))
For reasons unknown, he is choosing not to apply for a MA LTC and intends to sell his handguns (one is a Sig on the MA lists and the other is a Colt, obviously not on the lists).
QUESTION: May he sell the guns directly to a MA resident who holds an LTC-A? And can a MA LTC-A holder legally purchase them from him and then file an FA-10 for registration? Or must he sell the guns to/through an FFL in MA?
(( Sorry if this is a FAQ. I've searched and can't find anything on point. ))