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It's my understanding that an Alabama ID/residency is not required for the purchase of a rifle or shot gun. That it is only required for an in person purchase of a pistol. Thoughts?, Comments, concern's?
So what would be the definition of residency for the purpose of private sales?? Is owning property and paying taxes on it enough?
While the ATF may provide you that "definition" of residency, be aware, different states have actual legal definitions regarding residency and what it takes to qualify as a resident of their State..Before moving to Alabama full time from Georgia, yet owning homes in both states, I was considered by the ATF as a "dual-state" resident and did deals in both states. My info came directly from the Atlanta ATF 404-417-2600. On Jan. 8th, 2018, I spoke with Ms. XXXX. and discussed dual state residency. She stated that, when I reside in Alabama, although licensed in Georgia, I am considered an Alabama resident (when I reside in Alabama during those times). She strongly recommended using an FFL "for traceability and to maintain an udpated database via the Form 4473" but also stated that I am within my legal rights to buy/sell/transfer with in-state residents, during those times.
Again, this had nothing to do with owning property or paying taxes but simply based on the fact that I maintained two residencies (as above, the fact of living in a place and not necessarily owning it), thus residing in one residence at times and residing in another residence, in another state, at different times.
The only drawback is if you are dealing with an FFL, where it is hard to convince them to transfer for you without an in-state license/ID. Personal transactions are easier and WITHIN the law for dual-state residents, as explained to me.