Michael Rutan

What Are the Procedures For an FFL Transfer?

When having a gun sent to an FFL for transfer DO the following: x Arrange it with the FFL ahead of time. Nobody likes a mysterious gun showing up unexpectedly to their store. x Get a copy of their FFL to send to the person you are buying from. If a private party, they usually don’t need to see it. If a dealer, they’ll need to see a copy. Often your FFL dealer can fax or email that to the other party. x Wait for the gun to show up AND for the FFL dealer to log it into their inventory. This might take a couple days depending on how busy they are. x Come in when your FFL dealer is ready for you and do the background check paperwork like you would any other gun purchase. x Pay the transfer fee and any applicable state fees or taxes. A lot of guns are now sold online. Of course it is illegal to send those guns directly to consumers in most cases. (There are exceptions for in state person to person sales where legal, and certain antique or black powder guns in most states.) That means if you buy a gun online through a distributor or a dealer or even from another person you need to arrange an FFL transfer. Auction sites like http://www.gunbroker.com/ will help connect you with a local FFL who can receive your purchase. Or of course if you have a favorite local FFL, just talk to them. If you are buying a brand new gun, some distributors will ship directly to a local FFL of your choice. If you are doing an FFL transfer for an online order, be sure to coordinate it with the receiving FFL before arranging shipping. Nobody likes an unexpected gun showing up, and it will simplify the whole process for you and your FFL. FFL Transfers For Online Orders