What is the process for transferring a regular (non-Class III) firearm?
You may want to get a beverage and some popcorn for this response. It’s a long one but it is absolutely necessary. Ignorance is not an excuse for non-compliance. There are two types of regular (non-Class III) transfers: INBOUND and OUTBOUND. Inbound transfers refer to local transferees, that is, if a local Michigan resident buys a gun from an auction or from an out-of-state seller, I receive the firearm and transfer it to the local buyer. The process for inbound transfers is simple but I have to spell it out in gory detail for those who may have had bad information. The local buyer provides me with the contact information of the seller. I contact the seller and send a signed copy of my 01 FFL by either 1) e-mail, 2) fax, or 3) hardcopy by mail. The ATF allows e-mail/electronic copies of FFLs now. That is the most legible and fastest way to send it. After the seller receives my signed 01 FFL copy, he or she should verify it on the ATF’s website: FFL EZ-Check . It’s easy to do and the se
