FFL Interstate & Online Sales Regulations 3

Question 1

An FFL charges a $30 transfer fee for processing an interstate firearm purchase. Is this practice lawful?

Accepted Answer

Yes, FFLs may charge reasonable transfer fees

Answer

Federal law does not prohibit FFLs from charging transfer fees; the amount is set by the individual dealer.

Question 2

What information must an FFL provide to a customer who requests transfer of an online firearm purchase?

Accepted Answer

Their FFL number and mailing address so the seller can ship the firearm

Answer

The buyer typically provides the receiving FFL's license number and shipping address to the selling FFL so the firearm can be shipped to the correct location.

Question 3

Under ATF regulations, how long must an FFL retain the ATF Form 4473 for a firearm acquired through an interstate transfer?

Accepted Answer

Indefinitely (permanently)

Answer

ATF regulations require FFLs to retain Form 4473 indefinitely; beginning in 2022, the retention period was extended from 20 years to permanent.

Question 4

A private individual (non-FFL) in one state wants to sell a firearm to a private individual in another state. What is required?

Accepted Answer

The transaction must be conducted through an FFL in the buyer's state

Answer

Private individuals may not transfer firearms directly across state lines; the transfer must go through a licensed dealer in the buyer's state.

Question 5

Which ATF form does an FFL use to record the acquisition of a firearm shipped from another FFL as part of an interstate transfer?

Accepted Answer

The acquisition (A&D) bound book entry

Answer

The receiving FFL records the incoming firearm in their Acquisition and Disposition (A&D) bound book upon receipt, then completes Form 4473 when transferring to the customer.

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FFL Interstate & Online Sales Regulations 3