8.55 Firearms-Transporting or Receiving in State of Residence (18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(a)(3)) is a federal law that regulates the transportation and receiving of firearms across state lines. This law prohibits any person from transporting or receiving a firearm in any state other than the state in which he or she resides. The law also prohibits an individual from transporting a firearm across state lines through a third party. This law is intended to prevent the illegal transfer of firearms across state lines and ensure that firearms are only transported and received in the state of the individual's residence. There are two types of 8.55 Firearms-Transporting or Receiving in State of Residence (18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(a)(3)): transporting and receiving. Transporting requires an individual to move the firearm from one state to another, while receiving involves an individual's receipt of a firearm from out of state. This law is in place to ensure that firearms are not illegally transferred across state lines and to preserve the right of individuals to possess firearms in their state of residence.