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carachouse
I'm new to purchasing on this site but have done a lot of window shopping! To buy a gun, do I need to already have arrangements made with an FFL or do I just need to know which one I want to do the transfer at the time of sale?
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  • rufe-snow
    IMHO it's best to have all your ducks in a row prior to purchasing. Especially important is if the FFL your dealing with will accept a firearm from a non FFL. And the total cost to you of the transaction, on a out the door basis.
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  • mark christian
    Welcome. If you have an existing dealer you've used before or you are already 100% sure that you have an FFL dealer who'll handle any transfers for you then you are all set. If you have even the slightest bit of doubt about the dealer handling the transfer or are considering the use of a new FFL, then by all means make sure that he will accept firearms shipments for you. You should also find out ahead of time if the guns he receives for you must be sent by another FFL or if your dealer will accept guns from private a private party with no license. I don't want to get into another long running discussion about sales tax but if you live in a state which has sales tax then find out first thing if the dealer will charge you tax on your purchases. The sales tax issue (which we won't go into again here) often causes quite a bit of friction between the dealer and the buyer...After the fact!
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  • carachouse
    Thanks for the heads up on the tax and quick responses! I'll be getting that squared away first.
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  • CapnMidnight
    Sir,
    Welcome to the forum.
    You need to be able to send payment and a signed and current copy of the FFL you are going to use. You need to send these items the day after you win the auction. If on a weekend, you should have everything in the mail on monday. Contact the seller quickly, find out how he's going to ship. If he uses the mail, make sure your FFLs mailing address is included with payment and FFL.
    Most importantly, read everything the seller has to say about his requirements befor you bid, how does he want paid, how does he ship and so on.
    I require payment with in 7 days of auction close, some sellers are different. Some sellers will except emailed FFLs, some want a hard copy.
    In short, get your ducks in a row befor you bid.
    W.D.
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  • slumlord44
    Welcome to the world of internet gun buying. You did not mention you area of interest but if your interest is in older guns you should seriously consider getting a C&R FFL. Cost is like $40 for 4 years and lets you have guns delivered directly to you without needing an FFL. Any gun on the BATF C&R list and any gun you can doccument to be 50 years old or older is a C&R. Most people will deal directly with a C&R holder but some will not. It is always best to ask the seller before bidding.
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