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chicoppee
I have sold a long gun on gunbroker. I am not an FFL holder. Is it legal to accept a copy of the customers FFL sent via. email
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  • Nwcid
    A few years back ATF ok faxed FFL's. There is no direct thing saying email is ok, but it is no different then fax. All that is required of a NON FFL is to check the FFL against the ATF ez-check to confirm the FFL is good.
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  • mark christian
    As a non licensee you need nothing more than the FFL number so any copy of the license: Hard copy, FAX or e-mail is fine.
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  • DRP-AZ
    quote:Originally posted by Nwcid
    A few years back ATF ok faxed FFL's. There is no direct thing saying email is ok, but it is no different then fax. All that is required of a NON FFL is to check the FFL against the ATF ez-check to confirm the FFL is good.




    Actually, there is a letter floating around somewhere which equates "electronic transmission" to a fax, thereby allowing emailed copies.

    I'll see if I can find it.
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  • nmyers
    FFL Newsletter, January 2007. Basicly says that just about anything is acceptable, as long as you verify with EZ-Check.

    Neal

    "Trust, but verify" ---- Ronald Reagan
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    FFL Newsletter, January 2007. Basicly says that just about anything is acceptable, as long as you verify with EZ-Check.

    Neal

    "Trust, but verify" ---- Ronald Reagan


    Yep. You can read it here:

    http://www.ocsresponds.com/ref/atf/copieslicperm/FFLNL(2007Jan).pdf

    An article in the August 2005, FFL Newsletter states that faxed copies of federal firearms licenses (FFLs) are now acceptable. We have received many inquiries about acceptance of other "electronic" versions of licenses such as e-mailed or scanned copies. After further review of this issue, ATF has determined that scanned or e-mailed versions of licenses are also acceptable.
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  • dogtown tom
    quote:Originally posted by Nwcid
    ...There is no direct thing saying email is ok...

    Uh.........so the statement on the front of my license isn't direct enough?

    quote:...A faxed, scanned or e-mailed copy of the license with a signature intended to be an original signature is acceptable...
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  • rong
    I email my ffl's form
    to the seller all the time,
    It's always hidden in my computer
    I fact there was only once when I
    had to call the my ffl holder to fax
    his copy to the seller.
    I built up a rapour with him-super guy
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  • chicoppee
    Thanks for all the important information
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