Hey guys, I need some info. Remember that it's been years since I've purchased a handgun and I've never purchased one online from an individual or commercial gun sales so I don't know all the rules or laws.
So this is probably really stupid questions.
From what I'm reading if I purchased a handgun from a dealer online or an individual online it has to be shipped to an FFL and not directly to me. Is this correct even if I purchase from an individual?
I was at gun dealer today looking at guns(killing time) and was talking to the salesman. He mentioned to me without my bringing it up that they charge $100 to accept a gun purchased online and shipped to them. He explained that they had a lawsuit from a guy that purchased a gun online and the first time he shot it, it exploded and they sued the gun dealer even though all they did was receive it. The $100 helped them to defray the cost of lawyers.
Is $100 typical for the cost of shipping to an FFL? Unless I just got an exceptional deal I could almost buy from a local dealer as cheap.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
David
So this is probably really stupid questions.
From what I'm reading if I purchased a handgun from a dealer online or an individual online it has to be shipped to an FFL and not directly to me. Is this correct even if I purchase from an individual?
I was at gun dealer today looking at guns(killing time) and was talking to the salesman. He mentioned to me without my bringing it up that they charge $100 to accept a gun purchased online and shipped to them. He explained that they had a lawsuit from a guy that purchased a gun online and the first time he shot it, it exploded and they sued the gun dealer even though all they did was receive it. The $100 helped them to defray the cost of lawyers.
Is $100 typical for the cost of shipping to an FFL? Unless I just got an exceptional deal I could almost buy from a local dealer as cheap.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
David