How soon after moving can you buy a firearm?

[breadlexington]

Right now, I live in a state where it's nearly impossible to buy a rifle, shotgun or handgun. Let's call this state State A.

I have a place I can live in a very gun-friendly state. I'll refer to it as State B. Assuming I went to the DMV with all the documents needed to become a resident of State B, how long would I need to wait before I could legally purchase a firearm?

I called a few gun stores saying I'm very interested in home protection, my second amendment rights, all of that. Two stores said they could sell me a shotgun right away with a temporary license. But the state department that governs firearms says it could take up to six months before I'm a legal resident able to buy any weapons.

Does anyone know what I should expect? My living situation would be incredibly difficult, physically and emotionally, and I really don't want to endure six more months of suffering before I go.

 

[soon06132022]

It depends on the State that you're moving to. I know that you don't want to disclose, but you may want to do a quick search relative to the statutes that you will be subject to in State B. Alternatively, if State B is as gun friendly as you have described, you may want to look into going to a gun show to see if someone would be willing to do a private sale.

 

[Weebster]

Guns belong in the ocean.

 

[breadlexington]

It depends on the State that you're moving to. I know that you don't want to disclose, but you may want to do a quick search relative to the statutes that you will be subject to in State B. Alternatively, if State B is as gun friendly as you have described, you may want to look into going to a gun show to see if someone would be willing to do a private sale.

Thanks, I've spent some time reading State B's gun statutes. The language the state laws use is "resident" but so far I have not found a definition in those statutes of when a person becomes a legal resident.

 

[soon06132022]

Thanks, I've spent some time reading State B's gun statutes. The language the state laws use is "resident" but so far I have not found a definition in those statutes of when a person becomes a legal resident.

Typically that means you need to prove that you live where you say you do. Copies of of a lease, purchase agreement of a home, or utility bills in your name should be sufficient.

 

[DreamingOfAutumn]

I don't know of any US state which makes it exceedingly difficult to acquire a basic shotgun, although I know of at least one US city which is like that. Regardless it depends on the state you move to. I know some require you to prove that you've been a resident for at least a set number of days before a FFL dealer can sell you a firearm.

 

[breadlexington]

I don't know of any US state which makes it exceedingly difficult to acquire a basic shotgun, although I know of at least one US city which is like that. Regardless it depends on the state you move to. I know some require you to prove that you've been a resident for at least a set number of days before a FFL dealer can sell you a firearm.

There may be several cities like that in the US, but I live in one of the most famously strict cities when it comes to firearms. I'm in New York City right now.

I love this place, and I wish I had the chance to leave the world while still inside the city I love. I failed several attempts by hanging and have not been able to source any poisons strong enough to do the job here. Tried to find a high enough building, but either a tall fence or too many witnesses stopped me every time.

 

[DreamingOfAutumn]

There may be several cities like that in the US, but I live in one of the most famously strict cities when it comes to firearms. I'm in New York City right now.

I love this place, and I wish I had the chance to leave the world while still inside the city I love. I failed several attempts by hanging and have not been able to source any poisons strong enough to do the job here. Tried to find a high enough building, but either a tall fence or too many witnesses stopped me every time.

Yeah I'd have guess your were in NYC. While the state laws are stricter than most of the country, it's still not difficult at all to get the sorts of firearms one might use for hunting with only a short federal background check. If you live within the city though, it's entirely different.

I also experimented with trying to hang myself a couple years ago, but I couldn't get the angle right to do it without much pain, and I'm very afraid of suffocating.

 

[breadlexington]

Yeah I'd have guess your were in NYC. While the state laws are stricter than most of the country, it's still not difficult at all to get the sorts of firearms one might use for hunting with only a short federal background check. If you live within the city though, it's entirely different.

I also experimented with trying to hang myself a couple years ago, but I couldn't get the angle right to do it without much pain, and I'm very afraid of suffocating.

Same about hanging, angles are tricky. The pain made me physically panic. That immediate physical response was somehow stronger than my emotional need to be free from abuse.

My fear was that if I couldn't manage to hang properly I'd have this huge visible bruise on my neck. Then if I went anywhere - the grocery store even - some concerned bystander would call in a welfare check on me. Then I would never be able to obtain a method to finally end my torment.