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Gun Control & RKBA

Jenoch

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4. I don't know all the state laws,

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2013, 12:42 AM

Sep 2013

but I believe handguns and so called 'assault weapons' are treated differently than most other long guns. I think in most (many?) states a person can buy a shotgun or rifle (not so called assault weapon) without needing to be a resident of the state in which the purchase is made, or at least the sale can be made if both states have the same requirements for the sale.

I think someone with a Texas ID could buy a shotgun in many states.

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Can this be cleared up? AR-15 vs. shotgun sale to Navy Yard killer: [View all] Eleanors38 Sep 2013 OP

I don't know where or why CBS got the claim gejohnston Sep 2013 #1

I had the same questions ..... oldhippie Sep 2013 #2

In Virginia you need 3 forms of ID to purchase "assault weapons" ileus Sep 2013 #3

I don't know all the state laws, Jenoch Sep 2013 #4

He was probably just test-firing the range's rental ar15... pneutin Oct 2013 #5