Just a sanity check...

[kcb38]

How much is the PICS fee currently?

[Noah_Zark]

Technically $3 per check plus another $2 per firearm, so the total for a one-gun purchase or transfer is $5.

Noah

[kcb38]

Thank you, that's what I thought. I just bought one firearm from my LGS and ordered another. They charged me 10 bucks for each one. A friend bought 2 guns there recently as well. The first was toward the end of last year and it was 5. He bought a lower there 2 weeks ago and it was 10.

The NICS check is still free, right?

[Swamp Fox]

I bought one a few weeks ago and it was $10.00.

[kcb38]

I have to correct my previous statement. My friend bought one gun at one store this summer and the pics fee was 5. He bought the lower at my lgs a couple weeks ago and it was 10. So it seems its just my store that's charging more

[markshere2]

Hire any knucklehead to do any damn thing for the 20 minutes it takes to do a PICS check. (average)
Now pay to keep them behind a counter for 8 hours a day waiting for your bony ass to wander in and transfer a gun.
Your 20 minutes of activity is gonna cost the retail establishment owner at least $40.00, prolly closer to $60.00.

Hopefully said knucklehead can sell some ammo or even a gun with enough markup to cover costs.

But it's rare unless the establishment is busy.

I dunno how the brick n mortar places do it.

[Remington788]

I believe that $3+2 is what the dealer pays to the state. What they charge you for their time is up to them.

[ExFlyinguy]

Technically $3 per check plus another $2 per firearm, so the total for a one-gun purchase or transfer is $5.

Noah

You got that backwards Noah, $3 per taxable firearm $2 for the PICS check.

Example: buy 2 rifles at store = $8 (3x2 + 2)

Buy 2 rifles online and have them shipped to FFL PICS= $2.00 (does not include transfer fee charged by FFL)

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

I have to correct my previous statement. My friend bought one gun at one store this summer and the pics fee was 5. He bought the lower at my lgs a couple weeks ago and it was 10. So it seems its just my store that's charging more

Time for a new LGS!

[Hodgie]

Time for a new LGS!

Agreed the LGS can charge what he likes for a firearm, accessories, ammunition, or a transfer however when they start double charging the set amount for a state mandated tax and fee it's just outright dishonesty plain and simple.