Want to clarify gun sale on GunBroker.

[Anthropophagus]

I just want to clarify this because it's no small matter.

I don't have an FFL license. Can I still sell a firearm on GunBroker? If it sells, it's just a matter of shipping it from my local gun shop to another gun shop/FFL holder, correct?

[Warners Surplus]

I just want to clarify this because it's no small matter.

I don't have an FFL license. Can I still sell a firearm on GunBroker? If it sells, it's just a matter of shipping it from my local gun shop to another gun shop/FFL holder, correct?

yes you can sell a firearm on gunbroker. the firearm MUST go to an FFL holder in the buyers state for pickup. You do not have to send it from an FFL, you can send it yourself and only need to include a copy of your drivers license. The only problem is quite a few FFL's don't want to accept a firearm from an individual so you will need to verify that with the buyers FFL. If they won't accept it from you then you will need to have a local FFL ship it for you.


Rich W.

[rflynn]

Correct, you don't have to ship threw a dealer either if the receiving FFL takes guns from non FFL’s. Some do some don’t. That is up to the dealer.

I don’t.

[hornady]

True you do not have to ship from an FFL holder, but there are four problems with doing it your self. One finding a shipper that will do it, last I heard there are only a Few Fed-x stores that will do it, USPS. Will not as well as UPS, the second problem is you are responsible for the Gun until it reaches the FFL holder on the other end , and third I checked into shipping a Hand gun and Fed-X they wanted more to ship it than a Dealer I know. And finally as already stated some FFL dealers will not except shipments from non-FFL holders

[LisaA]

True you do not have to ship from an FFL holder, but there are four problems with doing it your self. One finding a shipper that will do it, last I heard there are only a Few Fed-x stores that will do it, USPS. Will not as well as UPS, the second problem is you are responsible for the Gun until it reaches the FFL holder on the other end , and third I checked into shipping a Hand gun and Fed-X they wanted more to ship it than a Dealer I know. And finally as already stated some FFL dealers will not except shipments from non-FFL holders

Play it safe and ship from a FFL. The FFL may charge you for it.

[Pa. Patriot]

Couple clarifications to prior posts.

1) You are not required by law to send a copy of your drivers license. A receiving FFL might require this but it is not a legal req. Reason being that the FFL needs to have the info to properly log in the firearm and often times that info is not sent... Probably the number one reason FFL's do not accept from non FFL's.

2) Non license holders CAN ship long guns through the USPS

[gnbrotz]

A few more:

1. Both UPS and FedEx DO accept firearm shipments (including handguns), but they must be sent from a daily pickup account, or through a local terminal, not a storefront type of establishment.

2. Both UPS and FedEx require (by policy) that you "verbally notify the UPS driver or UPS Customer Center clerk" and ship it via overnight service, but it is not illegal to send via a non-priority service and without notification of the contents. However, you should only do so if you are willing to assume the risk in case of damage/loss, as they won't cover shipments not sent in compliance with their policies.

[HiredGoon]

Couple clarifications to prior posts.

1) You are not required by law to send a copy of your drivers license. A receiving FFL might require this but it is not a legal req. Reason being that the FFL needs to have the info to properly log in the firearm and often times that info is not sent... Probably the number one reason FFL's do not accept from non FFL's.

For future reference... exactly what info does the receiving FFL need to properly log in the firearm?

[Pa. Patriot]

For future reference... exactly what info does the receiving FFL need to properly log in the firearm?

Full name and physical address.

[Warners Surplus]

Full name and physical address.

I have always excepted firearms from individuals but do require a photo copy of your state issued ID. I don't care if it is a DL or CCW or LTCF or ID. But I will not recieve and I don't know any FFL that would without a copy of some form of ID. without it what would stop someone from just sending a note stating it's from

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Rich W.