Fee to ship FFL

[Hal]

My local gun shop " Red Rock" charges $150.00 to use their FFL and when you have them order in a new firearm out of their catalog they charge you retail AND a FFL Transfer Fee !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O

 

[Phil]

My local gun shop " Red Rock" charges $150.00 to use their FFL and when you have them order in a new firearm out of their catalog they charge you retail AND a FFL Transfer Fee !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O

...................I`d be doing business elsewhere....

 

[hogpatrol]

My local gun shop " Red Rock" charges $150.00 to use their FFL and when you have them order in a new firearm out of their catalog they charge you retail AND a FFL Transfer Fee !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O

Go to gunbroker.com and do a search of local FFLs. You should be able to knock that down to one third or less.

http://www.gunbroker.com/FFL/DealerNetwork.aspx

 

[dickn52]

So I DON'T need to send it through his shop. Sounds like he's trying to rip me. He said it's got a serial # it needs FFL. Just want to send an action to be barreled.

He would be right if he was transferring ownership. He's not. As others have said, you can ship it direct. And the smith can ship it back. The transfer of ownership thing is the key.

 

[swd]

As an FFL holder and gunsmith, there is no need to go through a FFL to send it to a FFL license holder. No transfer of legal ownership is taking place and will be returned to legal owner when work is complete. However he will need all your contact info for his records and he/she may or may not require a copy of your drivers license

This^^^

 

[swd]

My local gun shop " Red Rock" charges $150.00 to use their FFL and when you have them order in a new firearm out of their catalog they charge you retail AND a FFL Transfer Fee !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O

This would not be my "local gun shop". I wouldn't step foot in a place like that for any thing!

 

[danny]

You are not transferring the action to the smith. Why use a gun shop? FedEx it to the smith.

Even if you are selling/transferring a firearm to another, there is no need to involve an FFL on your end. It is only required that a sale going from one state to another end up at a receiving FFL and have a transfer via 4473 performed on the buyer.

Danny

 

[JRS]

Even if you are selling/transferring a firearm to another, there is no need to involve an FFL on your end. It is only required that a sale going from one state to another end up at a receiving FFL and have a transfer via 4473 performed on the buyer.

Danny

Not quite accurate. Look at the transfer laws in each state.

 

[Cool Tool]

My local Gun shop wants $100 to ship a rem 700 action to a smith. And $100 to receive it when it's done. Is that nuts?

Individuals send barreled actions to places that rebarrel all the time on average cost to ffl to repair or rebarrel is about 40 dollars if you insure properly.

 

[ED3]

Not quite accurate. Look at the transfer laws in each state.

Could you provide an example of why/ where that is inaccurate?
Some FFLs might not accept a transfer shipment from an individual, but that's a business decision, not a legal issue.

 

[JRS]

Could you provide an example of why/ where that is inaccurate?
Some FFLs might not accept a transfer shipment from an individual, but that's a business decision, not a legal issue.

Read the statement I replied to.

 

[ED3]

Read the statement I replied to.

OK; now answer my question, please.

 

[JRS]

A number of states in our country have mandatory requirements that clearly state sales/transfers must take place through a licensed dealer, to include the background check. To say it is only required when transacting state to state is not accurate. One of the many responsibilities gun owners have is to keep abreast of our laws. I hope that answers your question.

Edit: to add insult to injury, one state that comes to mind immediately is required by law to collect sales tax on the gun in that transaction.

 

[hogpatrol]

Intrastate laws are byzantine to say the least. In the state of Delaware, FTF resident to resident is only legal in certain instances. Most sales between unlicensed (non FFL holders) are required to have a background check. Before this new law FTF, resident to resident were legal without background checks.

 

[joshb]

The closest gun store to me is in a ritzy part of town. Thier prices reflect it. They want $100 for transfer, plus shipping and do not accept from a non FFL. My interpretation is: They don't want to be bothered. My favorite store is 45 minutes away, charges $50 and accept from a non FFL. I take the drive. I live in Delaware, too. The laws keep changing.

 

[Eddie Harren]

Now that all of the Nits have been picked by the resident "Expert", it's time to address the original question. Any gun owner in any state may ship his, or her, firearm to any licensed FFL for performance of work. Transfer of ownership is a completely different subject.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Someone correct me if I'am wrong. Been too long since I had my FFL.
If a firearm goes thru an FFL, that said firearm must be logged into the books?? Right or wrong?

And if a FFL dealer wants to charge you BIG $$$, it's their business how much they want to charge for the transfer.

 

[joshb]

Someone correct me if I'am wrong. Been too long since I had my FFL.
If a firearm goes thru an FFL, that said firearm must be logged into the books?? Right or wrong?

And if a FFL dealer wants to charge you BIG $$$, it's their business how much they want to charge for the transfer.

Absolutely. Free enterprise.

 

[Eddie Harren]

Someone correct me if I'am wrong. Been too long since I had my FFL.
If a firearm goes thru an FFL, that said firearm must be logged into the books?? Right or wrong?

And if a FFL dealer wants to charge you BIG $$$, it's their business how much they want to charge for the transfer.

The repair book is for firearms received for service or alteration if, the firearm is to remain overnight. If the repair or alteration is done "while you wait" the firearm does not have to be logged into the repair book. The A&D bound book is for transfer of ownership.

 

[NorCalMikie]

if, the firearm is to remain overnight.

There's the GOTCHA!! Thanks Eddie.