Advice: Sold rifle to out of stater...

Celtic warrior · April 30, 2011, 14:07

I got his money order just fine. Yet his FFL says that to transfer ownership he needed a copy of my DL (which he got) but that I (seller) didn't need a copy of the buyers FFL, even though I am shipping this out of state.

What gives? I thought I needed a copy of the FFL's license of whom I'm sending this to (?)

Any insights here guys?

**StG58Freak** · April 30, 2011, 14:20

You don't need a copy of his FFL. All you really need is the first three and the last five numbers of his FFL and you can check it on the BATFE FFLeZCheck site to see if he's for real.

FFL holders are funny creatures and most won't hand out a copy of their license. Recently i was told by several FFL holders that the BATFE advised them not to hand out their license because of the mexican cartel's etc. Whether this is true or not i don't know, i'm just stating what i was told.

Scott V2 · April 30, 2011, 14:44

just check his number on the BATFE website and only ship to the listed address of the ffl license

**K. Funk** · April 30, 2011, 17:06

A non-FFL does not need a copy of the "ship to" FFL by law. Only FFL dealers need a copy to ship. That being said, you still need to make sure you are shipping to a legitimate FFL to protect yourself. He should be willing to just give you first 3 and last 5 so you can check.

krf

Celtic warrior · April 30, 2011, 18:40

Thanks Karl, and thanks guys!

Right Side Up · May 03, 2011, 01:01

I would rather have a copy of the receiving FFL's license in the box along with my DL copy. That's the way I do it.

If the customer insists, the FFL is legit, and you've been paid, tell the buyer to send you a signed fax with the instructions on how he wants you to ship his rifle. That way if the box is opened halfway there, inspected and found wonting in the FFL copy department, and there's gonna be bacon getting scraped off someones back it won't be yorn.

April 30, 2011, 14:07	#1
Celtic warrior Registered FALaholic #: 4012 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North of Detroit, too far north. period. Posts: 1,486	Advice: Sold rifle to out of stater... I got his money order just fine. Yet his FFL says that to transfer ownership he needed a copy of my DL (which he got) but that I (seller) didn't need a copy of the buyers FFL, even though I am shipping this out of state. What gives? I thought I needed a copy of the FFL's license of whom I'm sending this to (?) Any insights here guys? __________________ Been a member here longer than both my marriages put together. Enjoying it more too.

April 30, 2011, 14:44	#3
Scott V2 Registered FALaholic #: 10082 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio, in a van by the river Posts: 2,234	just check his number on the BATFE website and only ship to the listed address of the ffl license __________________ Trust, but verify.....Ronald Reagan MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN

April 30, 2011, 17:06	#4
K. Funk Real Life Metallurgist Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 38 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Myerstown, PA Posts: 3,955	A non-FFL does not need a copy of the "ship to" FFL by law. Only FFL dealers need a copy to ship. That being said, you still need to make sure you are shipping to a legitimate FFL to protect yourself. He should be willing to just give you first 3 and last 5 so you can check. krf __________________ The Mason-Dixon FAL Association wants YOU!! Ask me for details. You never know what's going on inside the mind of a crazy man!! Check out username kandainv on Gunbroker; always some neat stuff!! FYB!!!!

April 30, 2011, 18:40	#5
Celtic warrior Registered FALaholic #: 4012 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North of Detroit, too far north. period. Posts: 1,486	Thanks Karl, and thanks guys! __________________ Been a member here longer than both my marriages put together. Enjoying it more too.

May 03, 2011, 01:01	#6
Right Side Up Registered FALaholic #: 43 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,561	I would rather have a copy of the receiving FFL's license in the box along with my DL copy. That's the way I do it. If the customer insists, the FFL is legit, and you've been paid, tell the buyer to send you a signed fax with the instructions on how he wants you to ship his rifle. That way if the box is opened halfway there, inspected and found wonting in the FFL copy department, and there's gonna be bacon getting scraped off someones back it won't be yorn. __________________ It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices." ---Chief Justice Roberts.

April 30, 2011, 14:20	#2
StG58Freak banned Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 21043 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Behind You. Posts: 2,332	You don't need a copy of his FFL. All you really need is the first three and the last five numbers of his FFL and you can check it on the BATFE FFLeZCheck site to see if he's for real. FFL holders are funny creatures and most won't hand out a copy of their license. Recently i was told by several FFL holders that the BATFE advised them not to hand out their license because of the mexican cartel's etc. Whether this is true or not i don't know, i'm just stating what i was told.

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