Buying a gun online and shipping it to Illinois involves more steps than most states. Between the mandatory FOID card, state-level waiting periods, and the dual-background-check system, Illinois buyers who skip the research end up with delayed or rejected transfers. This guide covers everything you need to know before clicking “buy.” 🛡️ Know Your Illinois…
Virginia FFL transfers run through the Virginia State Police background check system. Universal background checks and One Handgun a Month apply. Complete guide to fees, the process, and finding a local FFL dealer in VA.
Arizona has some of the most firearm-friendly laws in the country — constitutional carry, no waiting period, no permit to purchase. Complete guide to FFL transfer fees, the process, and finding a local dealer in AZ.
Georgia is one of the most firearm-friendly states for FFL transfers — permitless carry, no waiting period, no permit to purchase. Complete guide to fees, the process, and finding a local FFL dealer in GA.
Ohio is one of the most firearm-friendly states for FFL transfers — no permit required, no waiting period, permitless carry. Complete guide to costs, the process, and finding a local FFL dealer in Ohio.
New York has some of the strictest gun laws in the U.S. — pistol permits, the SAFE Act, and the CCIA all add steps to the FFL transfer process. Complete guide to costs, timelines, and finding a local FFL dealer in NY.
Pennsylvania is generally gun-friendly, but it’s one of the few states that uses its own background check system instead of (or alongside) the federal NICS — the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS). For handgun buyers, every transfer must run through PICS, which adds a small state fee but typically returns in under 10 minutes. Long…
Quick answer: Every California firearm transfer goes through a licensed FFL dealer with a mandatory 10-day waiting period and a $37.19 DROS (Dealer Record of Sale) fee. Handgun buyers need a Handgun Safety Certificate, and dealers can only sell handguns listed on California’s DOJ roster (private-party transfers have a carve-out). Long guns require a Firearm…
Florida is one of the most gun-friendly states in the country — but it comes with one big asterisk that surprises a lot of online buyers: the mandatory 3-day waiting period for handgun purchases. Other than that, Florida‘s FFL transfer process is straightforward, dealer density is high, and as of July 2023 the state recognizes…
Texas is one of the easiest states in America to buy a firearm. There’s no state-level background check, no waiting period, no roster of “approved” handguns, and no special permit required to purchase. Combined with one of the highest concentrations of FFL dealers in the country, that means buying a gun online and transferring it…
