Can you have it shipped to an out of state dealer and then pick it up there?
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If it's on the approved list (don't ask) I have my FFL source the gun, pay for it and then they will order it. If I were in NH or CT on a visit and bought a gun that is approved, then I could register it within seven days of the purchase. Not that big a deal really, just a pain in the ass.
The issue is, it's up too me to do my due dillegence to make sure the guns are legal. A dealer in border states can sell me any long gun but they don't care much what I do with it. They made their money, don't care if I'm legal or not.
If I can find a gun that was registered in the state prior to 1996, say a Colt AR with 30 round mags, supressor, collapsable stock, bayonet mount and whatever else you could snap on, that would be legal. Wanna buy a new carbine with a 12 round tube fed magazine? Your out of luck...!
A buddy of mine had two of the afformentioned Colt AR's. He sold one of them for around $3,000.00...