Posted: 5/26/2007 11:32:37 AM EDT
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My brother in law lives in IL and has to move into Chicago. His rifle is not allowed there. He has asked if he could store it at our house. I have no problem boarding a rifle, but we live in WI. If my brother in law leaves his rifle at my house, does that constitute an illegal transfer across state lines? I want to help him, but I don't want to break any laws. Thanks. |
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Generally speaking, an immediate family member can in fact "loan" another immediate family member their firearm if in fact BOTH are legally able to own said lent firearm. Personally, I would stick it in my safe, not go shooting with it & not worry about it. YMMV. My .o2 
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he cannot by law ship across state lines to you....sorry "Nonlicensees are generally prohibited from acquiring firearms outside their State of residence or transferring firearms to nonlicensees who reside out-of-State. 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5). " He COULD drive it over and drop it off though : ) |
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He could if he address it to himself, and OP did not open it and simply left it alone waiting for his brother to come claim it someday. You are allowed to send yourself a rifle out of state. |
Wait until he comes back for it & then tell him, "What rifle?????" 
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