I can see why you misunderstood my comments. When obtaining a firearm, it depends on what kind of permit you obtain that you have to meet and follow certain requirements.

There's a difference between a carriers permit, a concealed carriers permit, and a regular permit.

Carriers let you carry.

Concealed let you carry but concealed.

Regular let's you go to the firing range and various other places that accept firearm permits (such as a school which are often at most licensed ranges.)

Although they're aren't federal laws withholding who can and can not obtain a firearm state by state. There are federal laws that are in place that you must agree to if you were to carry. If you break any agreed upon statue, you definitely can be tried federally.

First the local cities and states statues fall into place when having a firearm permit of any kind, then federal laws are put in place.

If this babysitter would have shot and killed the child she was watching and the gun was registered to her, she definitely can be brought up on federally charges.

Again, my information is coming from little to no info on this case. Just the black and white from what I've read. If I had the file, I can sit there and state which laws (federally or local) shes broken along with possible charges. Which is what I've done anyway, but for higher accuracy, I'd have to sit there and break down the incident as any detective would.

As for the above, I never stated those are federal regulations or charges, I listed several requirements needed if you were to possess a firearm legally. Proper use and storage of both guns and ammunition is one of those requirements. Also, based on the level of her permit (whether it's an open, concealed, or regular) she could be brought up on charges for let's say, illegal transportation of a firearm as well unlawful use of ammunition (if the gun were loaded during transportation).

If I have a permit and I'm not going anywhere I'm legally designated to go with my firearm, that is considered illegal transportation and usage of a firearm which can be brought up federally.

There are ways a firearm can be transported without breaking any codes and that would vary from bringing it home from the firearm store to moving. The firearm must be unloaded and I'm the trunk in its suitcase and the ammunition has to be kept separate, usually in the backseat.

If she just has a pistol permit which allows her to go to the firing line, or a learner school, and she improperly stored it during transportation (when she drove to the house she was babysitting in) it could be viewed as illegal transportation of a firearm which can fall under federal statutes.

Also, I'm going based off of it were a pistol. Gun laws vary from type of gun. In NYC it is illegal to purchase any firearms, however, you can go upstate and get a permit or a carriers and obtain a firearm and bring it within the city. Pending it's all done legally (this is for anything one handed and small). You need proper papers and documentation for pistols. Now in NY state, if you're 18 and have a hunting permit, you are able to purchase shotguns and rifles without any documentation other than what the store gives you. They run a background check and a credit check usually and they give you the firearm within an hour or so whereas a pistol would take a long time.