Buying a pistol in Idaho

[724wd]

Got a pile of cabelas gift cards and want to buy a pistol. Living in Spokane, the post falls cabelas is the closest by far. Anyone done this? I believe it will have to be transferred to a dealer in WA, yes? Do they have a preferred dealer they work with?

[follow maggie]

I think it’s pretty simple, theyll just send it to an ffl in Washington. I’d bet they have one or two they work with.

[Bill W]

I see increased costs.

[724wd]

I see increased costs.

I don’t see a way around Washington’s extra fees.

[buglebrush]

Got a pile of cabelas gift cards and want to buy a pistol. Living in Spokane, the post falls cabelas is the closest by far. Anyone done this? I believe it will have to be transferred to a dealer in WA, yes? Do they have a preferred dealer they work with?

A guy at the gun counter in Post Falls claimed they were setting up an FFL right close on the WA side.  Don't know if that's true 

[BULLBLASTER]

I bought one in that cabelas a few years ago with points. I think i had to pay $20 transfer at the wa ffl, but i cant remember where i paid tax.

[Bill W]

I see increased costs.

I don’t see a way around Washington’s extra fees.

The extra fees I see are a transfer fee from Idaho store to some place in WA and a transaction fee for processing in WA.

[TriggerMike]

I don't understand the law requiring that a gun purchased in Idaho by a WA resident must be sent to an FFL in WA. Does the State of Washington own its citizens? Why does it matter where an American buys a gun in the US?

[Stein]

I don't understand the law requiring that a gun purchased in Idaho by a WA resident must be sent to an FFL in WA. Does the State of Washington own its citizens? Why does it matter where an American buys a gun in the US?

It's not a WA law, it's federal.

From the ATF:

Generally, for a person to lawfully
transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of State, the firearm must be shipped to a
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) within the recipient’s State of residence. He or she may then
receive the firearm from the FFL upon completion of an ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background
check. More information can be obtained on the ATF website at www.atf.gov and
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-persons.html

[TriggerMike]

I don't understand the law requiring that a gun purchased in Idaho by a WA resident must be sent to an FFL in WA. Does the State of Washington own its citizens? Why does it matter where an American buys a gun in the US?

It's not a WA law, it's federal.

From the ATF:

Generally, for a person to lawfully
transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of State, the firearm must be shipped to a
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) within the recipient’s State of residence. He or she may then
receive the firearm from the FFL upon completion of an ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background
check. More information can be obtained on the ATF website at www.atf.gov and
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/unlicensed-persons.html

Ah roger that. Thanks for clarifying. This law makes even less sense to me now since the background check is federal 

[carpsniperg2]

I dont know if they will charge to do a transfer but you will probably have a transfer or shipping charge from them. A transfer fee from the ffl doing your paperwork and dont forget tax coming into washington.

[724wd]

Even with the transfer fees and everything, still cheaper than driving twice to the closest Washington Cabela’s, win this one is so close.

[Bill W]

I think you will find that you can't do the buy in Idaho.  WA state dealers can only sell to state residents and I would bet the rules are reciprocal which would mean that Idaho dealers can only sell to Idaho residents.

[BigGoonTuna]

I think that’s a national thing. You can’t legally buy a handgun in any state you are not a resident of. It has to be shipped to an ffl in your home state.

Long guns are generally not a problem to buy out of state, except for the headaches caused by 1639.

[724wd]

I think you will find that you can't do the buy in Idaho.  WA state dealers can only sell to state residents and I would bet the rules are reciprocal which would mean that Idaho dealers can only sell to Idaho residents.

It just Hass to be shipped to a Washington FFL. You can buy pistols online from any state as long as they’re shipped to an in-state FFL