western332
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how do i approach a FFL dealer so that he wont charge me an arm and a leg? what do you guys say to them?
Talking to an FFL
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Western,
You have made an assumption that is not valid. If the FFL is predisposed to charging you "an arm and a leg", it is going to happen regardless of what you say.
I suggest asking others in your area for the name of a respectable dealer who only charges "an arm".
Good luck.
You have made an assumption that is not valid. If the FFL is predisposed to charging you "an arm and a leg", it is going to happen regardless of what you say.
I suggest asking others in your area for the name of a respectable dealer who only charges "an arm".
Good luck.
Now I'm curious...
Since I have procured my fair share of guns (and maybe even more than my fair share) and still have both arms and legs, I am curious to find out... just what does 'An arm and a leg' equate to in dollars and cents?
I pay $30/transfer + the obligatory $10 for the dang hotline call. How does that stack up with other neighborhoods?
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Since I have procured my fair share of guns (and maybe even more than my fair share) and still have both arms and legs, I am curious to find out... just what does 'An arm and a leg' equate to in dollars and cents?
I pay $30/transfer + the obligatory $10 for the dang hotline call. How does that stack up with other neighborhoods?
t/
I've paid as low as $15 for an FFL transfer and as high as $25.
I will continue to use the $25 guy because he's outside the city limits and therefore not beholden to the laws of the city I live in ... that means no waiting period ... oh yeah, and he's a heck of a nice guy ... the $15 guy was ok but he's inside the city limits ... plus clear across town.
I will continue to use the $25 guy because he's outside the city limits and therefore not beholden to the laws of the city I live in ... that means no waiting period ... oh yeah, and he's a heck of a nice guy ... the $15 guy was ok but he's inside the city limits ... plus clear across town.
western332
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I dont even want to say what i pay
50+25
50+25
Yowsers! Must be the state you live in
I buy a lot on line. Mine charges $20 for rifle and $15 pistol, since in this state you have to have a pistol permit and that negates Fed phone call. Mine is a WWII vet. a firm beliver in the Constitution and I consider my friend. He runs a small shop and occasionally has something I gotta have. If you purchase one of his there is no fees. If I bring in something he has parts for he will often throw them in for fun. He has a truckload of Springfield parts that are all mixed up and would take a month to sort through. Find a small shop and get to know the guy or gal. He loves old .22 single shot rifles and I often try to find something he hasn't seen. I will never forget the look on his face when I opened the box to a .22 Piepers with a really odd extractor system. He grabbed a hand full of ammo and ran out behind the shop to fire it. Now I think it's my mission in life to find something he's never shot, like a .22 Enfield trainer etc. If you're being charged 75 for a simple transfer, start looking for small towns in your area and get to know the owner, otherwise I think it would be cheaper to get your own FFL!
I buy a lot on line. Mine charges $20 for rifle and $15 pistol, since in this state you have to have a pistol permit and that negates Fed phone call. Mine is a WWII vet. a firm beliver in the Constitution and I consider my friend. He runs a small shop and occasionally has something I gotta have. If you purchase one of his there is no fees. If I bring in something he has parts for he will often throw them in for fun. He has a truckload of Springfield parts that are all mixed up and would take a month to sort through. Find a small shop and get to know the guy or gal. He loves old .22 single shot rifles and I often try to find something he hasn't seen. I will never forget the look on his face when I opened the box to a .22 Piepers with a really odd extractor system. He grabbed a hand full of ammo and ran out behind the shop to fire it.
Now I think it's my mission in life to find something he's never shot, like a .22 Enfield trainer etc. If you're being charged 75 for a simple transfer, start looking for small towns in your area and get to know the owner, otherwise I think it would be cheaper to get your own FFL!western332
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i think i will take your advice. for a while now, i really thought this was normal pricing.
Try this link to find FFL dealers in your area. Tells you how far away they are, their prices, contact information, store hours, etc. This link helped me find a guy in my area who only charges $12 per transfer. An LEO and a darned nice guy to boot.
http://www.gunbroker.com/user/DealerNetwork.asp
http://www.gunbroker.com/user/DealerNetwork.asp
USMCsilver
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Wow, you high dollar guys are taking it bad! I thought my $20 on long guns and $25 on pistols was pretty good. No locks, no BS fees. And there are no calls since I have my CWP. I am now on the venture to aquire my own FFL, but we will see how that turns out. Most likely I will be rejected. But it is worth a try.
USMC:
Your FFL may not be required to sell you a lock with the gun under your states laws, but s/he is required to maintain a supply of locks for sale under Federal Commerce laws. I just renewed my FFL for the 3rd or 4th time, and this was a topic that was specifically brought up in the text of the renewal application.
Your FFL may not be required to sell you a lock with the gun under your states laws, but s/he is required to maintain a supply of locks for sale under Federal Commerce laws. I just renewed my FFL for the 3rd or 4th time, and this was a topic that was specifically brought up in the text of the renewal application.