Pistol Sales

[chris1977]

Ok so trying to understand how this works. If I wanted to sell a pistol to a friend do we just both have to go to the FFL for the transfer with the pistol and do the paperwork?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Ok so trying to understand how this works. If I wanted to sell a pistol to a friend do we just both have to go to the FFL for the transfer with the pistol and do the paperwork?

Yes, you set up a time to meet up at an ffl, you do the transfer, you'll get paperwork to take the pistol off your permit and the buyer will get paperwork to add the pistol to his. At that point you are done with the ffl and just have to amend your permit. The buyer then just waits for their amendment and goes back to the ffl to complete the transaction and pick up the pistol.

 

[DoD1776]

Yes, you set up a time to meet up at an ffl, you do the transfer, you'll get paperwork to take the pistol off your permit and the buyer will get paperwork to add the pistol to his. At that point you are done with the ffl and just have to amend your permit. The buyer then just waits for their amendment and goes back to the ffl to complete the transaction and pick up the pistol.

Gun control at its finest?

 

[HighlandLofts]

I,d assume there will be a transfer fee from the ffl.

 

[chris1977]

Ok kind of what I thought. The FFL doesn't have to see the money change hands though? Just want to do this all right.

 

[chris1977]

I,d assume there will be a transfer fee from the ffl.

Oh that I am sure of.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Ok kind of what I thought. The FFL doesn't have to see the money change hands though? Just want to do this all right.

When I did a private pistol purchase we exchanged money at the ffl's.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

For face to face the fee shouldn't be over $10 but some ffl's might charge more.

 

[togmaster]

When I did a private pistol purchase we exchanged money at the ffl's.

Not needed. He just needs to do the transfer.

 

[chris1977]

When I did a private pistol purchase we exchanged money at the ffl's.

Ok gotcha but doesn't have to be done like that or does it.?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Ok gotcha but doesn't have to be done like that or does it.?

I don't think it does. That was just how it worked out for me.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I'd call the ffl you are thinking of using and see what they typically do and what they charge. Last thing you want is one that assess a fee for holding the handgun while the buyer waits for their amendment or that charges a lot of money to do the transfer.

 

[chris1977]

It's my normal FFL and have a very good relationship with them and don't believe there would be any hidden fees just the transfer fee. They are awesome. Six firearms have gone through them for me in the last year.

 

[Bananabandit]

It's my normal FFL and have a very good relationship with them and don't believe there would be any hidden fees just the transfer fee. They are awesome. Six firearms have gone through them for me in the last year.

Those are rookie numbers!

 

[chris1977]

Yes they are.

 

[wizrd]

If you get an FFL to do transfers for 10 bucks, put his name out here....just saying.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

If you get an FFL to do transfers for 10 bucks, put his name out here....just saying.

I'm talking about face to face private transfers. Not gunbroker or other methods. The guy I use is a table top ffl. So that might be the difference.
This is his business:

 

[David D]

At a minimum, it will cost 35.00 for a transfer fee. I have seen some guys charge as much as 75.00 for a handgun transfer.