Buy a Gun online elsewhere and send to Academy as your FFL for pickup? (2024)

FAQs

Which FFL is easiest to get? ›

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Type 01 FFL

The advantage of this federal firearm license is that it requires the least amount of paperwork and has the lowest barrier to entry of any of the options available. And if all you want to do is buy and sell commercially-available firearms, this is a great option.

Contact FFL and confirm transfer

Before buying a gun online, it's best to have already contacted and secured an FFL dealer to conduct firearm transfers for you. So when speaking with them for the first time, confirm that they are willing to accept the firearm shipment and that you're comfortable with the dealer's fee.

Members of the GunBroker FFL Dealer Network have the option to add their license copy to their profile, so when selected, an email will be automatically sent to the seller with a link to view the license image to verify the license, complete the transaction, and ship the item.

Question: What does "FFL Received" mean? Answer: "FFL Received" signifies that we have successfully received your requested shipping or pickup location for your firearms order. Once your item finishes processing, we'll be all set to ship it.

Cons: Regulatory Requirements: Obtaining and maintaining an FFL involves complying with a significant number of federal regulations. Failure to adhere to these regulations can result in the revocation of the license and legal consequences.

Type 7 FFL

The Type 7 FFL allows the making of firearms with the intent to sell. It also allows the holder to sell other firearms and manufacture ammunition. This is the second most common type of FFL because a Type 7 FFL allows a licensee to make guns as well as buy/sell firearms.

Yes. You must obtain a Firearms Shipment Approval number from DOJ prior to shipping a firearm to a California FFL. You will need to enroll in the CFLC program to obtain Firearms Shipment Approval numbers.

A delay response indicates the subject of the background check has been matched with either a state or federal potentially prohibiting record containing a similar name and/or similar descriptive features (name, sex, race, date of birth, state of residence, social security number, height, weight, or place of birth).

No, you don't need an FFL to sell on GunBroker, but you'll need to find an FFL to ship your guns and firearm accessories to sellers. If you are a private person without an FFL, you are considered “unlicensed.” You can only ship modern firearms to a licensed FFL dealer acting as a transfer agent.

The seller can file a Non-Paying Bidder (NPB) Report against a buyer if the seller has tried to contact the buyer and the buyer has not responded or the buyer has not paid for the item.

Can I bid on my own item on GunBroker? ›

A seller may not bid on his or her own auction. Reserve Price auctions are often unpopular with bidders. We suggest you set your Starting Bid to the least amount you will sell the item for, and let the bidding begin at that price.

Use ATF FFL EZ Check to verify the FFL: The ATF and GunBroker strongly advises you use the ATF FFLeZ Check web site to verify the validity of the license prior to shipping an item, even if the buyer provides you with a certified copy of the license.

Individuals who sell, manufacture, import, or repair firearms — also known as dealers — must hold a Federal Firearms License or FFL. Ultimately, the most accessible carrier is USPS, unless you are shipping to or from a licensed manufacturer or a form of military or law enforcement.

GrabAGun Shipping Carriers

GrabAGun is using 2 carriers to delivery their order, including Fedex, UPS.

More on Type 01 FFL Dealers

The Dealer in Firearms and Gunsmith license is the most common type of FFL for business use in the United States.

Type 3 FFL is a curio and relic (C&R) FFL. He is able to buy curios (over 50 years old) across state lines IF the seller accepts the credentials. A lot of FFLs don't fully understand the C&R license. A lot don't want to risk misunderstanding them and won't sell to a non-resident no matter how old the gun is.

The Type 07 FFL is the most powerful and popular FFL to get. With it you can do everything a Type 01 FFL can (buy, sell and repair firearms) plus manufacture guns and ammo.

A Type 07 FFL pairs with an 02 SOT (SOT stands for Special Occupational Taxpayers) and it extends the power of the Type 07 FFL to include the manufacture of machine guns, AR-15 rifles, and other restricted NFA guns.