

Usually takes place in a brick and mortar gun store or gun show, where a walk-in customer purchases a firearm and take possession, there is no shipping involved.Īt the TIME OF TRANSFER, the selling FFL will have the purchaser complete a ATF 4473 “Firearms Transaction Record Part 1 – Over-The-Counter” form, again listing the firearm details, serial number, caliber, etc.…Īt the TIME OF TRANSFER, the selling-transferring FFL gun dealer will run a National Instant Background Check (NICS) on the purchaser, the ATF will respond with a “Proceed, Denied or Delayed” action, and note the ATF agents name and transaction number on the form and in the A&D book.

**NOTE, AR AND AK FIREARMS, PARTS AND RECIEVERS ARE ONLY SOLD / TRANSFERRED TO ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY! Any firearm purchases you ship to the FFL of your choice, this includes serialized parts such as receivers. *** When transferring (shipping) to another state or FFL dealer from our store, please have an FFL in mind that you want to use.

The background check MUST be done at the FFL’s business location and must be done ‘AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER’, meaning it can’t be done before, or after the transfer.Ī “Denied or Delayed” response requires the FFL to retain the firearm and wait for further instructions from the NICS agent. A “Proceed” response MUST BE RECEIVED for the transfer to proceed. When the buyer is ready to pick up the firearm (transfer from the local FFL to the person buying) the local FFL DEALER BY LAW must complete a National Instant Criminal background check (NICS) on the purchaser, the ATF will respond with a “Proceed, Denied or Delayed” action. The information must include the specifics about the firearms being transferred including serial number, make and model.
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Your local dealer should send a signed copy of their FFL license to selling FFL will document the transaction as will the receiving FFL using a specific process and logbook. The two FFL’s must exchange license information BEFORE any shipment is made or the shipment MUST be rejected. The person buying must locate a local FFL so the FFL-Dealer selling the firearm knows who to exchange license information with. With this type of transaction there MUST be 2 (two) FFLs involved, called a dealer to dealer or FFL to FFL transfer. Listed below are the different types of firearms transfers and steps involved with each. This must be done at the TIME OF TRANSFER… not before and not after.īuying from a local gun store also uses the same procedures as local gun stores must also be licensed FFL’s.

Unless we are transferring to another FFL, We are MANDATED to execute a background check through NICS. Therefore all online sales-transfers MUST be done through an FFL.īackground/NICS checks aren’t optional. The law requires that firearms be transferred through a federally licensed dealer and that certain procedures be followed including proper paperwork and background checks. They CAN'T be ordered online and shipped to your house or business. DO YOUR RESEARCH OR CALL US – STAY SAFE, STAY LEGAL!īy law, firearms and ammunition sales can only be done through an FFL DEALER. THESE RESTRICTIONS CAN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TYPE OF FIREARM YOU MAY POSSESS, MAGAZINE CAPACITY AND FLASH HIDERS TO NAME A FEW. MANY STATES APPLY RESTRICTIONS BEYOND FEDERAL LAW. *** YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING YOUR LOCAL LAWS BEFORE BUYING.
