I am in the process of purchasing a sig 220 and a winchester model 70. The ffl that I called to do the transfer initially told me that the transfer would be $35 with the dros fee included. Since this was a ffl dealer for a club this sounded great, so I had both sent to him.
When I called to inquire about the sig's arrival I was somewhat shocked when the ffl then told me that he also had a $30 handling fee and that the state reg and transfer had changed to being $25. When I inquired as to how much the total would be for me to finish recieving the sig I was told about $87. Seeing as this didn't add up to me I inquired as to why.
Now here's my question, I can't say I'm happy about the ffl hiding the handling fee, but the ffl has also informed me that I am also to pay state tax on the winchester and the sig and his services. I'm somewhat confused about this. I purchased the sig from a pawn shop in arizona and sent the money order directly to them. The winchester was a private party sale, but the party does have an ffl.
I had previously thought that since the firearms were purchased outside of the state, then state tax does not apply? I thought that if I had the ffl order a firearm for me from another shop that then that would be transfering a firearm from that shops inventory to the ffl's inventory, then he would be selling the firearm from his inventory and then charge tax on it. But with a out of state transfer I am at a loss...
Anyone have an explaination? I know I found a great deal on both the sig and the winchester, but the deal is starting to turn a little sour since I'm going to be paying close to $200 for the transfer alone.
Other ffls welcome to try to answer, but I'm guessing that prk's laws are going to be stiffer than most.
Thanks in advance,
UltimaSE
When I called to inquire about the sig's arrival I was somewhat shocked when the ffl then told me that he also had a $30 handling fee and that the state reg and transfer had changed to being $25. When I inquired as to how much the total would be for me to finish recieving the sig I was told about $87. Seeing as this didn't add up to me I inquired as to why.
Now here's my question, I can't say I'm happy about the ffl hiding the handling fee, but the ffl has also informed me that I am also to pay state tax on the winchester and the sig and his services. I'm somewhat confused about this. I purchased the sig from a pawn shop in arizona and sent the money order directly to them. The winchester was a private party sale, but the party does have an ffl.
I had previously thought that since the firearms were purchased outside of the state, then state tax does not apply? I thought that if I had the ffl order a firearm for me from another shop that then that would be transfering a firearm from that shops inventory to the ffl's inventory, then he would be selling the firearm from his inventory and then charge tax on it. But with a out of state transfer I am at a loss...
Anyone have an explaination? I know I found a great deal on both the sig and the winchester, but the deal is starting to turn a little sour since I'm going to be paying close to $200 for the transfer alone.
Other ffls welcome to try to answer, but I'm guessing that prk's laws are going to be stiffer than most.
Thanks in advance,
UltimaSE