Most states require citizen to citizen firearms purchases to go through an FFL, not all mind you it does vary, but it is becoming more restrictive (not that I agree with that, I don’t).
Not true. Most don’t.
I just now saw your reply. Sorry for the delay. In Virginia, and NC, Citizen to Citizen purchases do not require an FFL. If the transfer was between citizens in different states, that would require an FFL transfer. Sorry if you live in one of those states that requires one!
I think that’s what all the hoopla about the “Gun show loophole” is. Citizen to Citizen transfers of personal property.