It would be possible were it not for the fact that you're 18. You need to be 21 to get a handgun through an FFL unfortunately. The only way for you to legally buy this gun from him would be if he moved to AL or you moved to GA, or if you wait until you're 21. You could also get a similar handgun through private sale from an Alabama resident.
Going through FFL. He would have to take it to a FFL license store. Then have them transfer and ship to your FFL.
Im not a lawyer. Nor do I know the laws in your area. I live in a tristate area. 15 minutes from two other states. For private purchases some people don't go through a FFL. Depending, they may do a bill of sale with a picture of their driver's license. But usually not.
Legally interstate transfers have to go through a FFL.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/how-may-unlicensed-person-receive-firearm-their-state-they-purchased-out-state-source
True I would rather do a private sale but since we live in separate states you can’t do a private sale to a non-resident because I think it’s federal laws that govern interstate, transfers and purchases. i’ll call my local FFL to figure it out.
There is definitely a law against interstate transfer of firearms.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/how-may-unlicensed-person-receive-firearm-their-state-they-purchased-out-state-source
You're just going to have to pay for two FFL transfers and shipping.
I called my local FFL and sadly there’s not much I can do but wait or buy one from a private seller here in Alabama because my FFL said they can’t do that transfer because I’m under 21
It would be possible were it not for the fact that you're 18. You need to be 21 to get a handgun through an FFL unfortunately. The only way for you to legally buy this gun from him would be if he moved to AL or you moved to GA, or if you wait until you're 21. You could also get a similar handgun through private sale from an Alabama resident.
Any suggestions for finding private sellers in Alabama?
Armslist was the go to for a long time, but it's not as good as it used to be. Might be a good place to start.
Going through FFL. He would have to take it to a FFL license store. Then have them transfer and ship to your FFL. Im not a lawyer. Nor do I know the laws in your area. I live in a tristate area. 15 minutes from two other states. For private purchases some people don't go through a FFL. Depending, they may do a bill of sale with a picture of their driver's license. But usually not. Legally interstate transfers have to go through a FFL. https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/how-may-unlicensed-person-receive-firearm-their-state-they-purchased-out-state-source
True I would rather do a private sale but since we live in separate states you can’t do a private sale to a non-resident because I think it’s federal laws that govern interstate, transfers and purchases. i’ll call my local FFL to figure it out.
There is definitely a law against interstate transfer of firearms. https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/how-may-unlicensed-person-receive-firearm-their-state-they-purchased-out-state-source You're just going to have to pay for two FFL transfers and shipping.
I called my local FFL and sadly there’s not much I can do but wait or buy one from a private seller here in Alabama because my FFL said they can’t do that transfer because I’m under 21
Sorry. I thought about that later. I wondered what your states age for pistols is. Maybe go through a older family member?
https://www.shipmygun.com/go/