If no NICS check is required, may a licensee transfer a firearm to a non-licensed individual who does not appear in person at the licensed premises?
Yes, assuming the transaction otherwise complies with Federal and State law. For example, a licensee may still ship firearms to out-of-State law enforcement officials for official use, as long as the transaction complies with the alternate procedure set forth in the regulations at 27 CFR 478.134. Furthermore, licensees may ship firearms intrastate to State residents who have valid permits that have been recognized as alternatives to the NICS check requirements, in compliance with the procedures set forth in 18 U.S.C. 922(c) and 27 CFR 478.96(b).
