Selling a handgun? This is new for me. What do i need to do? :)
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Chuckbuster
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
You need to call CFC with gun and buyer info. They will give you a reference number which you pass on to the buyer. The buyer calls CFC to confirm and finalize, and then...you wait. Once the transfer has (finally) been approved, you obtain an ATT to ship and you're off to the races. You can call periodically to check on the status, but nothing seems to help much and you just have to wait. What a great system we have.
A few tips (common sense maybe, but important)
- Get paid first, get the buyer's info, then call to initiate the transfer. You'll need full name, address and PAL number. Have the registration cert with you when calling.
- Ask CFC if they can send transfer approval by email. It's way more convenient, and you can always use a free throwaway email address if you're a tinfoil hat type.
- Get the buyer's phone number. Not sure if it's needed, but they did ask me for this information.
- When you call to get the STATT, know the full address of where you're going (post office), and which day you will go. Again, ask if they can email you the STATT.
- Remember to bring the transfer notice, STATT and PAL when bringing the sealed package to the post office. This is a different bundle of paper than you are used to bringing.
- Get paid first, get the buyer's info, then call to initiate the transfer. You'll need full name, address and PAL number. Have the registration cert with you when calling.
- Ask CFC if they can send transfer approval by email. It's way more convenient, and you can always use a free throwaway email address if you're a tinfoil hat type.
- Get the buyer's phone number. Not sure if it's needed, but they did ask me for this information.
- When you call to get the STATT, know the full address of where you're going (post office), and which day you will go. Again, ask if they can email you the STATT.
- Remember to bring the transfer notice, STATT and PAL when bringing the sealed package to the post office. This is a different bundle of paper than you are used to bringing.
Chuckbuster
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
^^Yes. The Devil's in the details.
None of which are needed to show the post office, just normal that you should have have your PAL and the relevant ATT whenever you are out with a restricted gun, and the transfer reference for the unlikely event that you encounter police and they decide to check that you have everything. Just like shipping non-restricted guns, you don't tell the post office what's in the package.
Chuckbuster
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Good luck! And as already said, waiting for the transfer to clear our needlessly convoluted system requires you wait, and wait some more. I recently sold a couple myself, have been waiting a couple of weeks now, have called a few times and am still waiting. So patience is in order.
