Palladan44
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I've used various FFLs over the years, and have always had a decent experience. They call me when the firearm is delivered to them Immediately and set up the transfer. No hiccups.
I recently purchased a firearm online, and selected a registered FFL that was listed closest to me by address. I inquired ahead asking if this FFL was accepting transfers, and the response was YES- Problem #1 his address wasn't even correct, and as it turns out his address isn't accurate and ended up getting shipped to his actual address 40 miles away. Bummer. The whole point of using him in the first place, negated. Unfortunate but not the end of the world. But it would be nice to know where my thousand-dollar gun is actually going. Is there breaking of rules/laws here?
The gun was delivered 3 days ago, and signed for by someone.....they never bothered to call me or anything like that. So, I called them up at the listed number yesterday.... No answer, no call back. I emailed and sent a message via his website with no answer. Frustrating.
I called again today and he answered. Said he won't be "at the shop" at all this week because he's "out on the road" traveling all week. (So, I assumed it was a cell # I had reached him on, being "out on the road" and all) and said I could text him my name, number etc. my info to call me back when he returns to get this done....and responded that it wasn't a cell # and to just email him (at the same email address I already sent it to with radio silence) OK, he must be "out on the road travelling" with a land line that doesn't accept texts? Real believable story.
And at the end of the conversation, we didn't settle on a time or date to meet for the transfer. He left it with "email me your # and name and I'll call ya later..." and I just said I already did that 3 days ago. But OK thank you.
Also, I'm assuming nobody at his [name of gunshop] LLC can do an FFL transfer? Someone with a name that I have electroncally signed for it.... I'm guessing he's the only one who is certified/qualified to do the transfers?
Any rules on timing/layover of transfer? We're looking at possibly him sitting on this for 10 days.
I'm mostly just angry the address was wrong. Nobody called me, I had to call them....no response to emails, and still didn't settle on a time to meet....
To top it off, I normally might have more patience, but the firearm is a really nice Colt 1911 and I've been anticipating its arrival for awhile.
I'm sure patience on my end will be the key here, but I'm just curious of what the laws are and would like to know that I'm protected against possible shenanigans (I don't expect this is, but it entered my mind) Like, I get a call a few days from now and he says he never saw the gun in the first place?
This gun is officially in his custody and if it's lost or stolen, who's it on?
I recently purchased a firearm online, and selected a registered FFL that was listed closest to me by address. I inquired ahead asking if this FFL was accepting transfers, and the response was YES- Problem #1 his address wasn't even correct, and as it turns out his address isn't accurate and ended up getting shipped to his actual address 40 miles away. Bummer. The whole point of using him in the first place, negated. Unfortunate but not the end of the world. But it would be nice to know where my thousand-dollar gun is actually going. Is there breaking of rules/laws here?
The gun was delivered 3 days ago, and signed for by someone.....they never bothered to call me or anything like that. So, I called them up at the listed number yesterday.... No answer, no call back. I emailed and sent a message via his website with no answer. Frustrating.
I called again today and he answered. Said he won't be "at the shop" at all this week because he's "out on the road" traveling all week. (So, I assumed it was a cell # I had reached him on, being "out on the road" and all) and said I could text him my name, number etc. my info to call me back when he returns to get this done....and responded that it wasn't a cell # and to just email him (at the same email address I already sent it to with radio silence) OK, he must be "out on the road travelling" with a land line that doesn't accept texts? Real believable story.
And at the end of the conversation, we didn't settle on a time or date to meet for the transfer. He left it with "email me your # and name and I'll call ya later..." and I just said I already did that 3 days ago. But OK thank you.
Also, I'm assuming nobody at his [name of gunshop] LLC can do an FFL transfer? Someone with a name that I have electroncally signed for it.... I'm guessing he's the only one who is certified/qualified to do the transfers?
Any rules on timing/layover of transfer? We're looking at possibly him sitting on this for 10 days.
I'm mostly just angry the address was wrong. Nobody called me, I had to call them....no response to emails, and still didn't settle on a time to meet....
To top it off, I normally might have more patience, but the firearm is a really nice Colt 1911 and I've been anticipating its arrival for awhile.
I'm sure patience on my end will be the key here, but I'm just curious of what the laws are and would like to know that I'm protected against possible shenanigans (I don't expect this is, but it entered my mind) Like, I get a call a few days from now and he says he never saw the gun in the first place?
This gun is officially in his custody and if it's lost or stolen, who's it on?