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FFL shipping question
Rustyjack
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hello, wandering if someone could help. when shipping a gun to an ffl, do i need to sent it to the premisss address or the mailing address. since the mailing address is a p.o.box. thanks
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Thanks in advance for any responses.
You are not required to receive a copy of the transferring dealer's license, but you must KNOW that he is an FFL with a valid license. You do that by entering his FFL license number in ATF's EZ-Check, & print that out for your own protection.
There is no law that prevents a dealer from giving you a photocopy of his license. But, if not, he needs to give you his FFL number. Otherwise, you can't ship to him.
Neal
Before shipping ANY firearm to a dealer for transfer, be sure that the customer has verified with his dealer that he is willing to accept the gun from a non-licensee (that is, you). He doesn't have to. Most intelligent dealers will accept shipment from you if you tell them that you will include a photocopy of your drivers license & C&R license, which is more than enough to satisfy ATF.
You are not required to receive a copy of the transferring dealer's license, but you must KNOW that he is an FFL with a valid license. You do that by entering his FFL license number in ATF's EZ-Check, & print that out for your own protection.
There is no law that prevents a dealer from giving you a photocopy of his license. But, if not, he needs to give you his FFL number. Otherwise, you can't ship to him.
Neal
Agreed. The FFL holder in question is just being an *.
Anyone can say they are an FFL and give you a valid dealer name, but tell you to ship to such and such address. Do not do it.
the mailing address. Both are on the ffl. Some dealers will
not ship to a P. O. Box address but it is legal to do so.
quote:Originally posted by Herschel
The address you ship to can be the dealer's premises address or
the mailing address. Both are on the ffl. Some dealers will
not ship to a P. O. Box address but it is legal to do so.
I have to disagree with shipping to the mailing address. A pawn shop owner had his home listed as the mailing address and a non-licensee sent a handgun UPS ground to that address. Hilarity did not ensue.
We have an FFL BTW... I have specifically asked the ATF that question. I was told it can legally be sent to the mailing address. I was always under the impression I it had to be premises also but they told me no either was OK.