For a long time my FFL that I use charged $15 and the recently raised it to $25. Others in my area are higher. God Bless

$15-$50 around here, but what's important is what do people charge where you are. If you haven't seen it, Gunbroker has a handy tool-put in your zip code and distance you're willing to travel, and they'll show you a list of FFLs and what they charge. Here's a link:

https://www.gunbroker.com/ffl/index

ALWAYS VERIFY PRICE AND ARRANGE FOR THEM TO RECEIVE A FIREARM- DON'T JUST SHIP IT TO SOMEONE ON THE LIST.

Traditional gun stores tend to charge more, as they don't like enabling online sales, or they have more overhead, or both.

Smaller shops, pawn shops, individuals that build guns or do special orders only, all tend to charge less. But, if you use a guy that doesn't have a retail store and regular store hours, at best it could be less convenient, and at worst they could receive your gun and you could have a really hard time getting it.

If you have any doubt check your local gun forums and ask who is reputable and who people recommend.

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ALWAYS VERIFY PRICE AND ARRANGE FOR THEM TO RECEIVE A FIREARM- DON'T JUST SHIP IT TO SOMEONE ON THE LIST.

And verify that they do things in a timely manner, read here where a few have had things shipped to FFL and it took a while to get them to respond to the buyers after the gun was received.

$15 and problems isn't as good as $30 and flawless...

Both that I use are $25

There was one asshole off of fort hood that tried to charge $50 PLUS 10% of the value of the firearm. I shopped around and found a nearby pawn shop that did the transfers for $15.

My LGS' charge anywhere from $25 to $75.

There have been plenty of replies and if I recall correctly most of mine have been $25.

$20 here. The Gevernment requires them and should have to pay for them.

~$35 - $45 around these parts of Pennsyltucky.

It's been a few years but it was 25-50 here in SW Michigan.

State law limits fees from in a person to person transfer to a total of $35 including the state fee. Transfers accepted from another FFL aren’t limited and vary quite widely. One of the nicest, most well stocked and professional shops charged $100 to receive a gun. They specifically do it to discourage people from using them for that service and it ties up a counter person and then ties up space for 10+ days due to our 10-day waiting period.

I started off at $10 when I first got my FFL. It attracted too much riff raff (guys willing to drive 30 miles to save $10 on a transfer and other people who end up causing more problems than they are worth) so I raised it. I never raise my fee for return customers so it ranges from $10 to $30. New customers are $30 and I charge per serial number (but I discount the more there are, I may charge someone $20 for one or $40 for three). It may go on the same form but it's about time, logging in ten takes longer than one and I'm in it to make money, not for charity. Also, I have to fill out multiple handgun and long gun forms which takes more time. Most of the time I end up talking for 30-45 minutes with one customer so I end up making 10-20 an hour. I'd be better off flipping burgers.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
My FFL in Florida panhandle, charges $25.

Which one ? I’m in the panhandle. Santa Rosa county.

Shops around me range from $20 at the small shop and $45 at the bigger shops.

Anything over $35-40 is a ripoff for a few minutes of paperwork.

Most shops in this Area are $20-$25.
Some shops are per gun some are per 4473

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Originally posted by P-220:
$15-$70 here in SW, Ohio.

$70 ouch! Who is charging that so I know where not to spend my money when I am in town?

15 Bucks

Consider this about transfer fees.

The licensee spends time learning of the deal from their customer.

The licensee then sends the shipping licensee a copy of the receiver’s license.

Eventually the licensee deals with FEDEX, UPS, or USPS when the gun arrives.

The gun is then logged into their A&D Record.

The licensee then contacts their customer to inform them their gun has come in.

When the customer shows up, the licensee needs to retrieve the gun.

The licensee lets the customer inspect it.

The licensee then hands over the 4473 and Virginia’s additional form.

The licensee prepares an invoice.

The licensee then copies down the customer’s ID info and the other info on the forms.

The licensee then calls or digitally submits the background check info.

After a suitable interval the licensee contacts the FBI NICS or local/state NICS to see if it was approved.

The licensee copies down the approval, delay, or denial. In the case of a delay, the licensee may need to call in or look up the response several times.

Once approved, the licensee copies down the final approval/denial info onto the 4473.

The licensee collects the fee and sends the customer home with their new gun.

Whereupon the licensee needs to complete the receipt, and enter that info into their accounting system.

The licensee then logs the gun out of their A&D record, and files the 4473 away.

Think it ends there? Nooooooo……

The licensee then needs to pass on any sales taxes or background check fees (we’ve both here in Virginia) collected by the licensee on behalf of the state.

The licensee may need to submit additional paperwork (e.g., Multiple Handgun forms).

The licensee may also need to respond to a trace request about the gun, or submit other info about the transaction.

And then they get to keep heir financial records for at least seven years and the 4473 for 20 years (BATFE is doing a rule making to make the 4473 permanent records that are held by the licensee until they surrender their FFL).

Now, do you really think that much effort is worth $20? If so, I urge you to get an FFL, so I can use you for my transfers (you’ll save me money when compared to the cost of my time).

And I’ve not mentioned overhead costs. Take this an consider it: every dollar of profit in your pocket is subject to the self-employment tax of 15.3%. So even if the $20 is pure profit, after the SE tax, it is putting $16.94 in my wallet, from which come federal, state, and local income and business taxes. That is another about 35% for my business. So $20.00 - $3.06 - ($20 * 0.35) = $9.94 in my wallet.

Like I said, do you really think that much effort is worth $9.94. If so, I again urge you to get an FFL, so I can use you for my transfers (you’ll save me money when compared to the cost of my time).

And all this in the midst of an unprecedented round of gun and ammo panic buying, making new inventory difficult to obtain.

Typing this out has left me depressed.

And I’m certain someone who has never worked in this arena will be along to tell me I’m full of shit, so I’m stopping here.

Excellent post by Sig2340!

I envy those of you who live where fees are reasonable. California has limits on fees for private party transfers between two California residents who conduct the transaction face-to-face but, as mentioned in a previous post, there are no limitations on fees when firearm transfers are coming into state or from individuals in other cities within the state. My local FFL charges $50 but we have some “chain” type stores that charge $125 for their services.

Most local gun stores I've used around here charge anywhere from $25 to $35, but there is one well-established LGS that does incoming transfers for $10.