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Is there a online website for background checks?

criminalpoetcriminalpoet Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
I am wanting to purchase a few guns off of GunBroker and I was wondering if any of you guys know of a website where I can get a background check done at?
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No way.

    Neal
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  • criminalpoetcriminalpoet Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks!
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  • Grunt2Grunt2 Member Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No way....If your interested in a pre-purchase background check, contact your state criminal investigation agency. Here in CO it's CBI...Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Most state agencies have a civilian number they can call for a background check for a fee. You will have to purchase your firearms through a FFL holder at both ends. They will run you through your state as well as NIC's prior to you leaving with the firearms anyway. But a point of interest ...If you suspect you may have a criminal background (to include domestic violence)...Check your criminal history before attempting to purchase a firearm! It's against the law to attempt a purchase with a criminal history..! While I have yet to see an "Attempt" prosecuted in our jurisdiction...Doesn't mean it won't happen...
    Good luck..
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  • criminalpoetcriminalpoet Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info! Im not worried about my backgroud im just not very knowledgable as to how to get all of the footwork done prior to purchasing a firearm online. But now I know so thanks!
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    Easiest thing to do is find a local FFL holder to do the transfer for your - FIRST. Make sure he/she won't chase you out of the shop for buying something new that he/she has for sale in the shop, etc. Find out what they will charge you as well - most are $20-30, some are $150, I've even heard of someone who does $50 plus 5% of the guns value...

    Once you have a local dealer lined up, shop your heart out. Once you've bought something, get your postal MO or other payment method and take it to your dealer with an addressed and stamped envelope, get a signed copy of the FFL license, put it in the envelope, and mail. Then wait for the big brown truck that happy dreams are made of...
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  • HerschelHerschel Member Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Grunt2, Your comment that you must purchase your firearm through an ffl at both ends is not a requirement of federal law. Some states may have some kind of requirement like that and some ffl dealers will not accept a firearm from anyone but an ffl dealer but that is the ffl dealer's policy only.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is no way to "pre-qualify" yourself for a gun purchase. If your dealer were to run you through NICS without a Form 4473 in hand, he could lose his license.

    The only exception is a "pre-pawn" NICS request.

    Just follow iwanna's advice, & you will be fine. Only those with prior brushes with the law need to "pre-qualify" themselves, & they must do it through their local LEA.

    Neal
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  • Grunt2Grunt2 Member Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I understand your point...however he stated he was wanting to purchase on GB..He's not an FFL holder nor is this a "walk-in" purchase. If he purchases a firearm he will most likely do it from an FFL holder or through an FFL holder that is willing to ship the firearm for the seller. The firearm (as I understand it) has to be shipped to another FFL holder for the buyer and cannot be shipped directly to the buyer unless it is to or from an authorized FFL repair shop (gunsmith)....Or have I missed something?

    quote:Originally posted by Herschel
    Grunt2, Your comment that you must purchase your firearm through an ffl at both ends is not a requirement of federal law. Some states may have some kind of requirement like that and some ffl dealers will not accept a firearm from anyone but an ffl dealer but that is the ffl dealer's policy only.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I believe Herschel's point is that the seller doesn't have to be an FFL, or ship by means of an FFL.

    But, your point that the buyer must have the gun shipped to his FFL is quite correct.

    Neal
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  • MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just go to your local FFL and ask him to run a check for you. While your at it ask him if you will do the transfer for you and how much he will charge.
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