Transfers

ABQ GUNS

Beginning on May 15th 2024 upon the enactment of a new law, HB129 FIREARM SALE WAITING PERIOD CRIMES, fees for transfers will be increased to cover the storage fees and additional costs associated with the new law.  for the first time in ABQ GUNS history we have to increase prices.

Firearm Transfers paid in CASH receive a discount.

  • Inbound FFL transfers with NO DELAY – $15.00 Cash
  • Inbound FFL transfers with NO DELAY – $20.00 Credit Card
  • Inbound FFL Transfers with delay – $25.00 Cash
  • Inbound FFL Transfers with delay – $30.00 credit Card
  • In House Person to Person Firearm Transfers are $25.00 Cash
  • In House Person to Person Firearm Transfers are $30.00 Credit Card
  • SOT TRANSFERS ARE $75.00 CASH
  • SOT TRANSFERS ARE $95.00 Credit Card
  • OUT-Bound FFL Transfers – $35.00 plus shipping costs
  • DENY for any reason $15.00 Cash
  • Deny for any reason $20.00 Credit Card

FIREARM TRANSFER POLICY:

ALL TRANSFERS ARE PREFERED, CASH ONLY.

A Valid STATE IDENTIFICATION Is Needed for All Firearm Transfers, NO EXCEPTION.
You will need one or more of the following items to complete your firearms transfer depending on your personal circumstances. 

The address on the ID must match the address on your Form 4473.

  • Valid NM Driver’s License
  • Valid Driver’s License from another state w/one of the items below
    • Valid NM CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE
    • Valid NM Hunting or Fishing License
    • Valid NM Vehicle Registration
    • Valid NM Water Bill
    • Valid NM Voter Registration

EXAMPLE:
If your Driver License does not match because you have moved and didn’t update it, another item must be provided with the current address for the transfer to be completed.
If you have an out of state Driver’s License you must have one of the other forms of ID to prove New Mexico residency.

 ACTIVE MILITARY: 
Must provide a copy of your active PCS orders along with your current Driver’s License and Military ID.  ALL ORDERS MUST BE PCS.  TDY or TDS orders will not be allowed to complete the transfer.

IN/OUT BOUND FIREARM TRANSFERS:

IN BOUND TRANSFERS FROM A FEDERAL FIREARMS DEALER 

Federal Firearm License Dealers:  A valid copy of your FFL document is necessary prior to or at the time of the transfer.
To receive a  PDF copy of ABQ GUNS’ Federal Firearms License, send a email to FFL@ABQGUNS.com

IN BOUND TRANSFERS FROM A NON-FFL:

ABQ GUNS WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT IN-BOUND TRANSFERS FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS PLEASE USE A VALID FFL DEALER TO TRANSFER ALL INTERNET SALES

ABQ GUNS will not send a copy of our Federal Firearms License to any NON-FFL Seller for any reason.

IN HOUSE PRIVATE TRANSFERS:

Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Bill 8, which establishes a requirement for NICS background checks for private-party transfers was signed into law on March 8, 2019. Exceptions will exist for active/retired LEO transfers and transfers between immediate family members.

Some local counties have adopted Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions in opposition to universal background check laws, regardless the law is still in effect for all of New Mexico

ABQ GUNS in the past has and will always assist our customers in private person to person transfers for our low price of $15 CASH per item or $20 credit Card per item.

Call 505-899-1144 or email FFL@ABQGUNS.COM for more information.

ALL OUT BOUND SHIPPING TO VALID FFL DEALERS ONLY

VALID FFL DEALERS:

  • We require a signed copy of your transfer FFL license prior to releasing the transferred item.
  • DEALERS, contact us at 505-899-1144
  • Email a copy to FFL@ABQGuns.com
  • Please include a signed copy of your FFL with your shipped item
  • Please include the name and all contact information of your customer.

All FFL Licenses will be verified through ATF EZ-Check prior to sending our FFL to and Dealer.

We will FAX or EMAIL our FFL to your dealer for their validation upon request

WE WILL NOT TRANSFER ANY FIREARM TO ANYONE UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET – NO EXCEPTIONS

 

NICS BACKGROUND CHECK RESOLUTIONS:

Proceed: NICS has delivered a resolution decision of proceed and you will be able to take your firearm with you.

Delays: If you receive a delay in your background check, we will hold the firearm in a secure location until we receive the final determination in accordance with all BATF regulations, we will transfer the firearm after the allotted time frame even if we have not received a final resolution from NICS.

Deny: If you are denied for any reason, you will be responsible for the cost of postage to return the firearm to the original owner plus the $15 transfer fee.  

**Please note, if we receive a final resolution call as DENY after we have transferred the firearm to you, we are obligated to deliver the purchaser information to BATF.

ABANDONED FIREARMS:

WARNING: Failure to comply with the conditions of transfer will result in a forfeit of the firearm or the firearm will not be accepted and possibly returned at the sellers expense.  If the firearm must be returned, the seller must provide the means to return the firearm to an FFL dealer in their area. 

ABQ GUNS Will not return any firearm to the seller directly. 

If the firearm cannot be returned, will be stored for six months incurring storage fee is $5 per day after the first two weeks.  ABQ GUNS will store the transferred firearm for SIX MONTHS, after the SIX MONTH period the firearm WILL be considered abandoned per ATF Rules and Regulations, and sold to recover costs incurred in storage.

If you receive a DENY, the transfer is wrong or you decide you don’t want the items you have purchased, it is your responsibility to make any arrangements to return your items to the retailer you purchased it from.  We will help you in any way we can however, if you fail to make these arrangements and the firearm or item is left without making explicit storage arrangements, storage costs will apply consisting of $5 per day and will be considered abandoned after TWO months (60 days) and subject to forfeiture on your part.

If the original owner or dealer WILL NOT accept the return of the firearm or item, ABQ GUNS will remain the lawful owner of the abandoned items, free and clear and will not be responsible for any costs associated with your purchase.

 

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