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How do you go about getting a hand gun just to have for self defense in the state of Arizona? What are all the steps required/needed in order to do so?
Thanks.
Many states do not allow possession of firearms if someone filed a restraining order on you.
All states have a wait period, but not necessarily on used firearms. NV and AZ do not have wait periods on used firearms that I am aware of.
No waiting period in Alabama, new or used firearms. Instant NICS background check & you are good to go if you pass.
Some county sheriff office also have instant NICS background check for your concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit. I go in, fill out a form, she types them into her computer and 30 seconds later she smiled and say "$15". 2 minutes later I walked out with my CCW permit.
We encourage responsible gun ownership. It is called "Southern Hospitality"
In WA, you determine what sort of weapon you want to, or should be using (my simple & basic thoughts outlined below, based on years of experience, and for what it's worth for a first gun.. feel free to discard it all!).
Then you purchase it, and have the FFL do the NICS check. If it's a handgun, there has to be a submission of the State paperwork, which provides Olympia with what is essentially a firearms registration, and you also provide your local LEO with a copy of that same paperwork. Then they both know where your new handgun is! Nice, huh?
I never ever received a proceed on a dealer handgun sale in WA, before I held my (now expired and invalid) CPL, they all timed out after 5 days and the dealer released them to me.
Is it still that way, or have the processing times improved?
AK's regs are simple, long guns or hand guns same deal, fill in 4473, NICS call and approval/denial, and take your new toy home. No waiting period.
My wait period is Texas is about 30 minutes - which is the time it takes to process the paperwork, run the BG check, pay for the gun and take it to my car.
Yep. In OK, it took me longer to find the one I wanted than it did to buy it and walk it to the car.
In Arizona (assuming you are an Arizona resident - they don't like to be presented with California identification much) you walk into a firearms retailer's place of business, you examine your options, inform the attendant which firearm you would like to purchase, you will then fill out a BATFE Form 4473, the attendant will then verify the information against your ID and call the FBI's NICS hotline to recite the information listed on your Form 4473 for an NICS background check. If you pass he will accept your tender in exchange for the firearm, which you then take home with you. If you do not pass, he will not sell the weapon to you.
Pretty simple. No waiting period.
EDIT: Good Lord this thread is old. I didn't notice that at all.
I always wondered if it was still legal to make your own. Years back I machined one from steel stock and some cast parts. It was inspired by a Ruger service six.
I always wondered if it was still legal to make your own. Years back I machined one from steel stock and some cast parts. It was inspired by a Ruger service six.
Yes, indeed, it is still legal. However, you can't sell it legally without a manufacturer's license. It's supposed to be for you only. I have a conversion cylinder which converts my Ruger Old Army, a gun that does not fire fixed ammunition into one that does. That means when I drop in the conversion cylinder I'm manufacturing a gun. When I remove it the gun is no longer a firearm covered under federal law but it may be under the laws of your state.
To the OP and others:
Most states allow private sales of firearms without any paperwork. You'll save money as well. If your state allows private sales check your local paper, armslist.com and definitely visit gunshows where you'll see thousands of guns and talk to far better informed people than those in gun stores. Before you buy ask if it's private sale or if he's a dealer. If he's the latter move along. The best ones are usually a couple who look like someone's grandparents.
I'm with Rifleman on his choice of a first defensive gun. If you can afford it, however, I'd buy a .22 as well. They're pleasant and cheap to shoot. You'll end up shooting more because you'll really enjoy the .22 more, especially as as a beginner. Here's a great first book on guns and gunfighting. Read the reviews; buy it tonight.
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