Gun Purchase Question

[WinstonSmith]

So, I have a couple firearms on order with long wait times. With the possibility of new firearm laws coming I was considering contacting the company to see if there is a way I can complete the purchase and transfer before the rifles are done.

Is that even possible as long as they can provide the FFL with the serial number on the lower? Or does the FFL have to have a firearm in their hands before they can complete the transfer? Would still have to ship to the FFL and pick up there obviously so they would be able to confirm all info before handing over the firearm.

Just a thought that was in the back of my mind and figured I'd ask the brain trust.

 

[CTS Tactical]

FFL has to have possession of a firearm before he can transfer it to someone else.

 

[WinstonSmith]

FFL has to have possession of a firearm before he can transfer it to someone else.

Damn. Oh well. It was just a thought anyway. Hopefully they are done and transferred before anything too stupid comes down the pipe.

 

[joel2000]

Yea... got an SBR in jail and wandering how timing is gonna play out. May not be any issues at all and all hell may break loose. Never know...

 

[above_all]

I had something on order since December. Wasn't sure it'd get here before new legislation. It came in on Wednesday.

 

[Control for Smilers]

Yea... got an SBR in jail and wandering how timing is gonna play out. May not be any issues at all and all hell may break loose. Never know...

I think NFA items are good to go...this is what biden wants done for every gun sale...

 

[Control for Smilers]

Yea... got an SBR in jail and wandering how timing is gonna play out. May not be any issues at all and all hell may break loose. Never know...

they know as well as us that SBRs are no more dangerous than 16" rifles.

 

[joel2000]

they know as well as us that SBRs are no more dangerous than 16" rifles.

Just another way for the ATF to make money

 

[The Old Jaybird]

FFL has to have possession of a firearm before he can transfer it to someone else.

This is the excuse my FFL gives me as to why he had to open the shipping container before I arrive at the store....even though he can't "start" the 4473 until I get there. Plus it gives him the chance to ride my ass about the purchase and why I didn't buy it from him....at a higher price. His FFL fee is cheap, so that is why I put up with his crap.

 

[CTS Tactical]

This is the excuse my FFL gives me as to why he had to open the shipping container before I arrive at the store....even though he can't "start" the 4473 until I get there. Plus it gives him the chance to ride my ass about the purchase and why I didn't buy it from him....at a higher price. His FFL fee is cheap, so that is why I put up with his crap.

By law I have to log in an acquisition within 24 hours or receiving it. How can I log it in if I can't open the box? I have to acquire a firearm and log it into my book as an acquisition before I can transfer it to you. How could you possibly transfer an item to someone else when you have not yet acquired it? The technical term is disposition. You acquire it then your dispose of it by transferring it to the buyer. You cannot dispose of something that is not in your possession.