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Any good place online to buy a firearm from?
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moshquerade
No Lifer
why do you want to buy one online?
lozina
Lifer
There's AuctionArms.com too, but it's smaller than gunbroker.
Gunbroker deals in my experience aren't really that much better when you figure in the cost of shipping and FFL fees. There are a few good deals to be had though, like eBay you have to keep an eye out.
Edit: since some people seem to think buying online allows you to circumvent federal law:
It doesn't.
You still have to transfer it through someone with a license, who must run the background check and keep information on file until they go out of business, at which time they must surrender all records to the BATF. The BATF can stop by at any time and request to see where they store their records and take any they wish.
The same federal laws still apply. You can't buy a rifle your state has banned (ie: a 50 caliber rifle) online and ship it to California. The FFL holder would be breaking the law if they sold it to you and be risking a stay in FPMITAP
Gunbroker deals in my experience aren't really that much better when you figure in the cost of shipping and FFL fees. There are a few good deals to be had though, like eBay you have to keep an eye out.
Edit: since some people seem to think buying online allows you to circumvent federal law:
It doesn't.
You still have to transfer it through someone with a license, who must run the background check and keep information on file until they go out of business, at which time they must surrender all records to the BATF. The BATF can stop by at any time and request to see where they store their records and take any they wish.
The same federal laws still apply. You can't buy a rifle your state has banned (ie: a 50 caliber rifle) online and ship it to California. The FFL holder would be breaking the law if they sold it to you and be risking a stay in FPMITAP
Most online gun auctions will ship to an FFL (federal firearms license) holder, and you simply pay them to do the paperwork for the transfer. Most FFL holders will charge about $25 (at least, that's the going rate around East Texas).
I believe there are no background checks needed for black powder firearms, but other than that, all firearms require a federal background check.
I believe there are no background checks needed for black powder firearms, but other than that, all firearms require a federal background check.
Specop 007
Diamond Member
You'll need to find where you want to buy from, then locate a local FFL dealer (Any gunshop or pawn shop should be able to do it) then have them send a copy of their FFL to the place you want to buy from. The e-tailer will sell to you, ship to your FFL. You'll go to your FFL and pay a transfer fee of approx 20 bucks and pick it up from them.
What are you interested in? That will narrow down where to look.
What are you interested in? That will narrow down where to look.
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
Sure you can. Just have them ship it to a licensed dealer. You pay a fee to the dealer for the background check and they hold it for the required number of days.
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