08/16/2026
FFL TRANSFER PRICING UPDATE
We appreciate everyone who chooses Bob’s Guns for their fi***rm purchases and transfers. We also want to explain a change to our FFL transfer pricing and why we are making it.
After reviewing all internet transfers from the last 45 days, we found that 91% of incoming FFL transfers arrived without any prior notification from the customer. Of the remaining 9% of transfers we were notified about in advance, only about 3% of customers contacted us before purchasing their fi***rm online and gave us the opportunity to see if we could provide it locally or match the total online price.
An incoming fi***rm transfer involves much more than simply receiving a package.
Each transfer requires staff time to:
Receive and process the shipment
Enter the fi***rm and serial number into our electronic bound book
Pay software fees associated with each fi***rm entered
Contact the customer when the fi***rm arrives
Complete the required transfer paperwork
Complete the required background-check process
Print, file, and maintain the required records
Complete the compliance and recordkeeping requirements associated with the transaction
When everything is considered, our estimated administrative and compliance cost to process a transfer is approximately $15–$21 before the shop makes anything on the transaction.
Because of this, our FFL transfer pricing will be:
$35 — Standard Incoming FFL Transfer
$25 — If you contact Bob’s Guns before purchasing online and give us the opportunity to match the total price, including shipping and transfer fees, and we are unable to do so.
NFA TRANSFERS — PRICING REMAINS THE SAME
You must notify us before purchasing an NFA item or the transfer may be denied.
$75 — NFA transfer if you are not already in our system
$50 — NFA transfer if you are already in our system
We understand that sometimes there are online deals we simply cannot match or fi****ms we cannot obtain. We have absolutely no problem completing those transfers. We are simply asking that you give your local gun shop an opportunity before making your purchase.
In many cases, once shipping and transfer fees are added to the online price, we may be able to meet or beat the total cost while keeping your business local.
So, before you click “Buy Now,” give Bob’s Guns a call and let us see what we can do.
Shop local when you can. Transfer through us when you can’t.
Thank you for continuing to support Bob’s Guns.