How to Buy a Firearm Online

Once you’ve selected your firearm, and made your purchase, remember that we will not send the gun directly to your doorstep in the mail.

To pick up your firearm, you will need to find a local dealer with a Federal Firearms License (FFL).  Any reputable gun store in your area will work just fine if they accept firearm transfers. Just because they sell firearms doesn’t mean they will accept your transfer.  Click here for a list of FFLs that take transfers.

After the gun arrives at the FFL, the process becomes the same as buying in person.

If you would like to keep the process as speedy as possible, set up your FFL pickup location before you even order your weapon.

Here are the steps:

• Contact your local FFL
• Inform them that you would like to have your firearm shipped to them for pickup (tell the FFL if the gun is coming from Ford Tactical Arms.
• Ask them about their fee for providing the pickup service (usually around $25-75, but it varies depending on the state and individual FFL)
• If you agree with the fee, arrange the transfer
• Provide your local FFL with our contact information so that the FFL can send proof of their license to us.
• Let us know who your FFL is and the address to which they will be sending the firearm.

We do not transfer firearms to California FFLs.  To ensure what you are buying is legal in your state; click here for restrictive state laws by state.

The simple answer is yes. You may have a state issued conceal and carry license but that does exempt you from a background check.

Your local FFL dealer will conduct a background check on you before you can complete the transaction to make sure that everything is on the up and up. This is no different than if you were to walk into a store to purchase your gun in person.

Not to get too serious on you, but if you meet any of the following conditions, you will not be legally allowed to purchase a firearm, and your local FFL dealer will deny the purchase:

• You were convicted of a crime punishable with over a year in prison
• You’re a fugitive from justice
• You are an unlawful user or addict of any controlled substance
• You are in the United States illegally
• You were dishonorably discharged from the military
• You have renounced your United States citizenship
• You have a restraining order out against you
• You are under indictment for a crime that could be punishable with over a year in prison

As long as you have lived a relatively normal, lawful life, you will not be turned away.

IMPORTANT:  Click here to learn about buying firearms for someone else.

Even though you’re going to be excited to get your gun home for the first time and to the range or farmland, do not exit the dealer until you have fully inspected the gun to make sure that there are no damaged parts.

If you do find damaged parts in your new gun, refuse the transfer, and make the FFL aware of your problem.  Any reputable retailer will arrange to have your firearm replaced at no cost.

Once you accept the transfer, your sale is final.

If you have any questions about your firearm (how to clean it, take it apart, etc.) ask your FFL questions.  Most of them are very friendly and will be happy to help you out with any of your questions.

That’s it.  It’s really that easy.