Firearm Transfers
All firearms being shipped to us for transfer require our Firearm Transfer Form to be completed.
You can access the form below.
When you purchase from our online store, we don’t charge any transfer fees. If you’re buying from another online gun store and have it shipped to us, a transfer fee applies. Before purchasing from another online retailer, contact us to see if we can get you a better price.
Our firearm transfer process is designed to make everything faster, easier, and better for you. If we are receiving a firearm or NFA firearm from another dealer, you must complete the Transfer Form below, which will enable us to process the transfer more efficiently upon arrival. When the firearm arrives, it will be processed into our system. This means that while your tracking number, if available, may indicate that the firearm has arrived at our location, it will not be ready until we contact you, which could take up to 72 hours. All firearm transfers must comply with our store policies, which include storage fees and additional information.
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If you are a prohibited person, attempting to purchase a firearm or lying on the Firearm Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473, is a felony. We reserve the right to refuse to sell or transfer a firearm, or do business with anyone we deem suspicious, under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or suspected of committing a straw purchase.
- We Do Not Accept Walk-Ins. An appointment is required for all firearm transfers. You will receive a notification when it is ready for you to schedule an appointment. Please do not schedule an appointment until after we have notified you; otherwise, it will be canceled.
- You must bring acceptable identification with your current residential address. See more under “What Is Acceptable Identification” in the FAQs below.
Transfer Fees
Please review the tabs for more information about our firearm transfers and associated fees.
$20.00 (first firearm)
$10.00 (each additional firearm within the same transfer)
- Firearms purchased from us are exempt from the transfer fee.
- First responders receive a 25% discount. (LE/Mil/Vet/EMS)
$59.99 – Individuals
$69.99 – NFA Trusts
- NFA firearms purchased from us are exempt from the transfer fee.
- First responders receive a 25% discount. (LE/Mil/Vet/EMS)
- Each additional Form 4 within the same transfer gets a 50% discount.
- We offer a Silencer Bore Alignment service if you’re interested.
- See “What Is Included In The NFA Transfer Fee” in the FAQs below.
- If you don’t know what an NFA trust is for or why someone would use it, see “What Is An NFA Trust” in the FAQs below.
$29.99 – Each Additional Form 23 (NFA Trusts)
- If applicable, an additional fee will apply for each additional Trustee and Co-Trustee on an NFA trust. Please note that all Trustees and Co-Trustees must accompany you to the appointment to obtain the required fingerprints, passport picture, and complete and sign their Form 23, for the Form 4 to be submitted.
To transfer an NFA firearm, you must:
- Have an ATF eForms Account created before your appointment.
- Know your username and your 4-digit PIN – eForms help.
- Bring a credit/debit card to pay the Stamp Tax ($200.00, or $5.00 if it’s an AOW). NOTE: Until January 1st, 2026, the $200 stamp tax ($5 for AOWs) applies to all NFA firearms. Even after this date, a $200 stamp tax will still be applied to all machineguns.
- TRUSTS
> We do not allow USB or other storage devices to be connected to our computers for security purposes. If you are placing an NFA firearm into a trust or legal entity, please email a current copy of the notarized document in Adobe PDF format to [email protected] before your appointment.
> If your trust or legal entity paperwork has not been changed since the last approval (if the approval was within the previous 24 months), you can submit an ATF 24-Month Exception Letter instead of the trust or legal entity paperwork. You must email this letter to us instead of your NFA trust. For more information, please see the FAQs below.
All Trustees and Co-Trustees, if applicable, must accompany you to the appointment. They are required to submit fingerprints, passport photos, and sign a completed ATF Form 23, Responsible Person Questionnaire. This does not apply to Successor Trustees or Beneficiaries.
- To establish an NFA Trust, you must do so before your appointment.
- If you need the NFA Trust notarized, we are a Utah notary.
Background Check Fee
All firearm transfers require a background check to be completed.
$12.50
This fee is assessed by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI).
- FREE for Utah residents with a valid Concealed Firearm Permit, if the permit is provided at the time of the transfer, and it has the current address printed on the permit.
- FREE for Utah law enforcement for the purchase of a personal firearm to be carried while off-duty if the law enforcement officer verifies current employment by providing a letter of good standing from the officer’s commanding officer and current law enforcement photo identification, and may only be used to purchase a personal firearm once in a 24-month period as provided in 53-5a-602. (13).
Transfer Information
FAQs
What Is A Firearm Transfer?
The change of possession of a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) to another FFL or a person/customer (non-FFL) is called a Firearm Transfer. The individual or entity receiving the firearm is referred to as the Transferee. Any changing of possession of any item is transferring the item; however, the term “transfer,” when used with firearms, almost always means processing the firearm through a licensed FFL dealer to a transferee as part of a firearm transaction. This began with the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), which requires that firearms traveling interstate (across state lines) be transferred through a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). This is true even if the purchaser has a handgun or firearm permit.
When an FFL is used to transfer a firearm, the FFL will acquire (receive) the firearm into the FFL’s records from an individual (seller) or another FFL (manufacturer or another dealer). Then, the FFL will dispose of (give) the firearm to another FFL or to an individual. That entire transaction is a “firearm transfer”.
To complete the transfer, the buyer (Transferee) must fill out a Firearm Transaction Record (ATF Form 4473). This form is the paperwork you fill out whenever you buy a firearm from an FFL. It includes your information and answers to specific questions confirming that you aren’t a prohibited person. This is also verified by passing a background check.
For long guns (rifles and shotguns), the FFL can transfer the firearm to a resident of any state as long as it’s legal in both states. Handguns, however, can only be transferred to residents of the state where the FFL is located.
What Is A Straw Purchase?
Conducting a straw purchase is illegal, and both individuals can be charged with a federal felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and fines of up to $250,000. This includes, but is not limited to, any purchase in which:
- An individual agrees to buy a firearm on behalf of another individual. This most often occurs when one individual is a prohibited person or cannot pass the background check, so they have someone else purchase it on their behalf. However, this is not the same as buying a firearm as a genuine, bona fide gift, which is a legal act.
- An individual gives another individual money to purchase a firearm.
- Any individual who lies on the Firearm Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473.
Who Is A Prohibited Person?
It is ILLEGAL to purchase, possess, transfer, or own a firearm if you are a prohibited person as described in 76-11 Part 3 or 18 U.S.C. 922 (g), (n), or (x).
The definition of a prohibited person encompasses various categories of individuals. The definition of a “prohibited person” is included below. Some categories, such as “felons,” are straightforward. If someone is a felon, then they are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Other categories, however, aren’t so clear and have specific details, which are included below.
Prohibited Person Definition
A “prohibited person” is anyone who:
- Is a felon,
- has been convicted of any crime punishable by more than a year in prison (whether they were ever sentenced to or served a day in prison or not),
- is under indictment for any crime punishable by more than a year in prison,
- is a fugitive,
- is an unlawful user of any controlled substance,
- has been adjudicated as a mental defective,
- has been committed to a mental institution,
- is an illegal alien,
- has a dishonorable discharge from the military,
- have renounced their U.S. citizenship,
- is the subject of a restraining order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the child of an intimate partner, or
- who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
What Constitutes Residency In A State?
As explained by the ATF:
- For Gun Control Act (GCA) purposes, a person is a resident of a state in which he or she is present with the intention of making a home in that state. The state of residence for a corporation or other business entity is the state where it maintains a place of business.
A member of the Armed Forces on active duty is a resident of the state in which his or her permanent duty station is located. If a member of the Armed Forces maintains a home in one state and the member’s permanent duty station is in a nearby state to which they commute each day, then the member has two states of residence and may purchase a firearm in either the state where the duty station is located or the state where the home is maintained.[18 U.S.C. 921(b), 922(a)(3), and 922(b)(3); 27 CFR 478.11]https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/what-constitutes-residency-state - May a person who resides in one state and owns property in another state purchase a firearm in either state?
If a person maintains a home in two states and resides in both states for certain periods of the year, they may, during the period of time they actually reside in a particular state, purchase a firearm in that state. However, simply owning property in another state does not alone qualify the person to purchase a firearm in that state.[27 CFR 478.11]https://www.atf.gov/questions-and-answers/qa/may-person-who-resides-one-state-and-owns-property-another-state-purchase - Military Exceptions: Military personnel stationed in a state other than their legal residence may purchase firearms across state lines. Contact your local dealer to receive the transfer, as you will need to provide proof of deployment, residence, and other relevant information.
Utah Requirements
As provided by a Brady Supervisor at the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
“Utah does allow for this situation if the person is currently residing in Utah and produces a government document (as described in the FAQ [What Is An Acceptable Valid Form Of ID To Purchase A Firearm]) that shows their current address. Then the out-of-state driver’s license has to show as valid still and not be revoked or expired.”
– Our Addition: This means that if you own a home in two (or more) states, while you are living in your home in Utah, it is LEGAL to purchase a firearm, including a handgun, using your valid nonresident driver’s license or ID card. Since the address on the Driver’s License or ID card would not be a Utah address, you would be required to use any government-issued document as long as it has the current Utah address to show Utah residency as described in the FAQ “What Is An Acceptable Valid Form Of ID To Purchase A Firearm?”. You would enter your Utah residence address in response to question 10 on the ATF Form 4473.
If you have updated your address with the government entity (e.g., DMV) that issued it, your driver’s license may still be used for identification and date of birth verification purposes only. Another valid government-issued document that contains your name and current residential address can be used to supplement your driver’s license as proof of current residence (e.g., Vehicle Registration, Voter Identification Card, Concealed Firearm Permit, etc.).
Can Aliens Legally In The United States Purchase Firearms?
The ATF answers this question on their website.
May aliens legally in the United States purchase firearms?
An alien legally in the U.S. is not prohibited from purchasing firearms unless the alien is admitted into the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa and does not meet one of the exceptions as provided in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2), such as possession of a valid hunting license or permit.
[18 U.S.C. 922 (d)(5), (g)(5) and (y)(2); 27 CFR 478.11 and 478.32(a)(5) ]
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/may-aliens-legally-united-states-purchase-firearms
18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 Section 922
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person—
(5) who, being an alien—
(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person—
(5) who, being an alien—
(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
(y) Provisions Relating to Aliens Admitted Under Nonimmigrant Visas.—
(2) Exceptions.—Subsections (d)(5)(B), (g)(5)(B), and (s)(3)(B)(v)(II) do not apply to any alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, if that alien is—
(A) admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes or is in possession of a hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States;
(B) an official representative of a foreign government who is—
(i) accredited to the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an international organization having its headquarters in the United States; or
(ii) en route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited;
(C) an official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the Department of State; or
(D) a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on official law enforcement business.
27 CFR 478.11
§ 478.11 Meaning of terms.
When used in this part and in forms prescribed under this part, where not otherwise distinctly expressed or manifestly incompatible with the intent thereof, terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section. Words in the plural form shall include the singular, and vice versa, and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine. The terms “includes” and “including” do not exclude other things not enumerated which are in the same general class or are otherwise within the scope thereof.
Admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes.
(a) Is entering the United States to participate in a competitive target shooting event sponsored by a national, State, or local organization, devoted to the competitive use or other sporting use of firearms; or
(b) Is entering the United States to display firearms at a sports or hunting trade show sponsored by a national, State, or local firearms trade organization, devoted to the competitive use or other sporting use of firearms.
Alien. Any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
Alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States. Aliens who are unlawfully in the United States are not in valid immigrant, nonimmigrant or parole status. The term includes any alien –
(a) Who unlawfully entered the United States without inspection and authorization by an immigration officer and who has not been paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA);
(b) Who is a nonimmigrant and whose authorized period of stay has expired or who has violated the terms of the nonimmigrant category in which he or she was admitted;
(c) Paroled under INA section 212(d)(5) whose authorized period of parole has expired or whose parole status has been terminated; or
(d) Under an order of deportation, exclusion, or removal, or under an order to depart the United States voluntarily, whether or not he or she has left the United States.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-II/subchapter-B/part-478/subpart-B/section-478.11
478.32(a)(5)
§ 478.32 Prohibited shipment, transportation, possession, or receipt of firearms and ammunition by certain persons.
(5) Being an alien –
(i) Is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa: Provided, That the provisions of this paragraph (a)(5)(ii) do not apply to any alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, if that alien is –
(A) Admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes or is in possession of a hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States;
(B) An official representative of a foreign government who is either accredited to the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an international organization having its headquarters in the United States or is en route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited. This exception only applies if the firearm or ammunition is shipped, transported, possessed, or received in the representative’s official capacity;
(C) An official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the Department of State. This exception only applies if the firearm or ammunition is shipped, transported, possessed, or received in the official’s or visitor’s official capacity, except if the visitor is a private individual who does not have an official capacity; or
(D) A foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on official law enforcement business,
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-II/subchapter-B/part-478/subpart-C/section-478.32
What Is Acceptable Identification?
Acceptable identification includes a valid, non-expired government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or state-issued identification card, including a temporary (paper) driver’s license, that displays the buyer’s full legal name, date of birth, and current residential address.
Identification that is not accepted includes any ID that has a handwritten sticker showing an address change, identification that is expired, or a driver’s privilege card. If the ID does not have the buyer’s current residential address, supplemental identification can be used. This is explained below.
As explained by the ATF:
- The identification document presented by the transferee must have a photograph of the transferee, as well as the transferee’s name, residence address, and date of birth. The identification document must also be valid (e.g., unexpired) and have been issued by a governmental entity for the purpose of identification of individuals. An example of an acceptable identification document is a current driver’s license.
A combination of government-issued documents may be used to meet the requirements of an identification document. For example, a passport that contains the name, date of birth, and photograph of the holder may be combined with a voter or vehicle registration card containing the residence address of the transferee in order to comply with the identification document requirements. A passport issued by a foreign government is also acceptable so long as it has all of the required information.*
See Important Information Below For Utah Requirements. - A description of the location of the residence on an identification document, such as a rural route, is sufficient to constitute a residence address provided the purchaser resides in a State or locality where it is considered to be a legal residence address.[18 U.S.C. 922(t); 27 CFR 478.11 and 478.124]https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/what-form-identification-must-licensee-obtain-transferee-firearm
- Military Exceptions: Military personnel stationed in a state other than their legal residence may purchase firearms across state lines. Contact your local dealer receiving the transfer as you must have to provide proof of deployment, residence, etc.
Utah Requirements, as provided by a Brady Supervisor at the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
“Utah requires a driver’s license or ID card from a state that can be verified by our system in Rule 722-380.”
> R722-380-3. Verification of Identification.
(1) For purposes of a criminal history background check as established in Section 76-10-526, the only form of photo identification the bureau shall accept is a driver’s license or identification card that may be accessed through the issuing state’s database and verified as a valid form of identification. <
Supplemental Documentation
” If the address on the driver’s license or ID card is not the buyer’s current address, Utah allows any government-issued document to be used, provided it displays the buyer’s current address. This could come from a municipality, state, or federal document. The FFL must retain a copy of the document and attach it to the Firearm Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473. A city bill would work, but something like Rocky Mountain Power would not work because it’s not a government agency. If you use taxes or registration, they have to be for the current year.”
If you maintain property (a home) in another state, see the FAQ “What constitutes residency in a state” for more information about the ability to purchase firearms in multiple states.
If My Background Check Is Denied Can Another Person Pick Up The Firearm?
No!
If your background check is denied, having another person pick up a firearm on behalf of a prohibited person is committing a “straw purchase”. This is a federal felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000.00, 10 years in prison, and makes the individual who transferred the firearm a prohibited person as well.
The only exception to this is for an NFA firearm that was transferred into a Trust. Any responsible person listed on the Trust as a Trustee or Co-Trustee can complete the ATF Form 4473 Firearm Transaction Record and pick up the NFA firearm.
What Is Included In The NFA Transfer Fee?
We include everything you need to submit the ATF Form 4 Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
eFile Form 4
- One Fingerprint EFT File
- One Digital Passport Picture
- Completion Of One eForm 4
- Completion Of One ATF Form 23 Responsible Person Questionnaire (if applicable)
- Transfer Fee Upon Receiving Approved Tax Stamp
- DOES NOT include background check fee (if applicable)
Paper Form 4
- Two Fingerprint Cards
- Two Passport Pictures
- Completion Of One ATF Form 4
- Completion Of One ATF Form 23 Responsible Person Questionnaire (if applicable)
- Transfer Fee Upon Receiving Approved Tax Stamp
- DOES NOT include background check fee (if applicable)
What Is An NFA Trust?
Transferring an NFA firearm to yourself as an individual requires you to be in possession of the NFA firearm at all times. This means you cannot allow anyone else to use the NFA firearm unless you are physically present with any other individual. An NFA Trust allows you to add additional responsible persons also called Trustees and Co-Trustees who can also possess the NFA firearm and you do not need to be with them. An NFA Trust also allows you to add beneficiaries which makes it a lot easier to transfer an NFA firearm to an heir in the unfortunate chance you are no longer to possess the NFA firearm or you pass away.
In partnership with 199Trust, we are excited to be able to give you a discount on their NFA Trust.
Our Price Is Only $64!
(Normally $79)
What Is An ATF 24-Month Exception Letter?
- The ATF examiner is not required to review your trust or legal entity documents again, saving valuable time and expediting the approval of your ATF Form.
- If you’re using the ATF eForm website to submit the NFA Form, you can bypass the 3 MB upload size limit for attachments, making the process smoother and more convenient.
Do I Need To Engrave My NFA Firearm?
This is a very common question asked when discussing NFA Trusts. Many people out there can confuse others into believing that it’s a big disadvantage that you are required to engrave something on your NFA firearm if it’s in an NFA Trust.
ATF Form 4’s
If you are completing an ATF Form 4 Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm, then no. It does not matter if the NFA firearm was transferred as an individual or into an NFA Trust. Only manufacturers, importers, and makers of firearms are required to engrave firearms. If you are the buyer of an already manufactured firearm, receiver, Silencer, Short Barreled Rifle (SBR), Short Barreled Shotgun (SBS), Machine Gun, or Any Other Weapon (AOW) then it already has the manufacturer’s markings on the firearm listed on the Form 4 so you are not required to engrave anything additional onto the NFA firearm.
ATF Form 1’s
If you are completing an ATF Form 1 Application to Make and Register a Firearm, then… YES. You are either the manufacturer or maker of the firearm and must meet the engraving requirement. This means the NFA firearm must be marked conspicuously on the frame, receiver, or barrel with the name of the trust and the city and state (two-letter postal abbreviation acceptable) where the SBR is made. See 27 C.F.R. § 479.102(a)(2).
For purposes of the marking requirement, there is no difference whether the maker is an individual or an NFA Trust.
What Is An FFL?
A Federal Firearms License (FFL) is a license in the United States that enables a company to engage in a business pertaining to the manufacture or importation of firearms and ammunition, or the interstate and intrastate sale of firearms. Holding an FFL to engage in certain such activities has been a legal requirement within the United States since the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968. The FFL is issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) and is commonly known as the “ATF”.
The 1968 Gun Control Act states “engaged in the business” is applied to a dealer in firearms; a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to dealing in firearms as a regular course of trade or business with the principal objective of livelihood and profit through the repetitive purchase and resale of firearms.
Unless you are specifically buying and selling guns to make money to spend on living expenses, rather than get a job, you are not conducting business.
A person who makes occasional purchases of firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or hobby, who sells all or part of his personal collection of firearms such as liquidating a firearm collection (for instance, after the death of a relative), sells a large number of firearms to pay for a sudden financial need, or simply selling a firearm you didn’t like in order to buy another is not “engaging in the business.”
If you are buying and selling firearms as a hobby, purchasing firearms to “upgrade” with accessories, or building firearms from “kits” or individual parts with the intent to sell them, you must obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL). The ATF can arrest and charge you under Federal law, taking away your right to ever own a firearm again.
See more under 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(1).