Florida FFL

Florida FFLFlorida FFLFlorida FFL

Florida FFL

Florida FFLFlorida FFLFlorida FFL
  • Home
  • VISIT OUR STORE
  • Additional Information
  • FAQ
  • How Do I Purchase...
  • More
    • Home
    • VISIT OUR STORE
    • Additional Information
    • FAQ
    • How Do I Purchase...
  • Home
  • VISIT OUR STORE
  • Additional Information
  • FAQ
  • How Do I Purchase...

FFL TRANSFER PROCESS in FLORIDA

FFL TRANSFER PROCESS IN BROWARD COUNTY

 The FFL (Federal Firearms License) transfer process in Broward County, Florida is similar to the general process in the United States. Here's a step-by-step guide:


  1. Purchase a Firearm: You purchase a firearm, often online. The firearm cannot be shipped directly to you but must be shipped to an FFL holder.
  2. Choose a Local FFL Dealer: Florida FFL Transfers is a local FFL dealer willing to facilitate the transfer. Our transfer fees start at $25 which does NOT include the background check. NFA Items are subject to higher transfer fees and service charges. 
  3. Provide FFL Dealer's Information: You provide our FFL information to the seller. The seller will then ship the firearm to the dealer's address.
  4. Florida FFL Transfers Receives the Firearm: We receive the firearm and log it into our records as required by the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives).
  5. Background Check and Waiting Period: When you visit us, you will fill out a Form 4473, and undergo a background check through the FDLE/NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System).
  6. The State of Florida requires a three day mandatory waiting period for all firearms. However, the waiting period in Broward County is five days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or expires upon the completion of the background check, whichever occurs later. However, concealed weapon permit holders are exempt from this waiting period.
  7. Transfer of the Firearm: If you pass the background check and the waiting period, you can take possession of the firearm and we will record the transfer in our records.


FFL transfer near me Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park

Our Online Partners

Buy directly from the Florida FFL Store and pay ZERO FFL Transfer fees.
Florida FFL is a KYGunCo.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is a Rainier Arms authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is a Euro Optic authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is a GunBroker.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is a GrabAGun.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is a Brownells.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is a Bereli.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
Florida FFL is an authorised FFL Transfer agent for guns.com
Florida FFL is a Palmetto State Armory authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is an authorised FFL Transfer agent for guns.com
  • Florida FFL is a Palmetto State Armory authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Buy directly from the Florida FFL Store and pay ZERO FFL Transfer fees.
  • Florida FFL is a KYGunCo.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is a Rainier Arms authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is a Euro Optic authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is a GunBroker.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is a GrabAGun.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is a Brownells.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is a Bereli.com authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Florida FFL is an authorised FFL Transfer agent for guns.com
  • Florida FFL is a Palmetto State Armory authorized dealer and FFL transfer agent.
  • Buy directly from the Florida FFL Store and pay ZERO FFL Transfer fees.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

An FFL transfer is the change in possession of a firearm from a Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) to another FFL holder or to a customer. If a gun shop (an FFL dealer) ships a firearm to another FFL holder, then the firearm has been “transferred” from one FFL to another. Then sells or transfers the firearm to a customer, then the gun has been “transferred” to the customer by the FFL.


These changes in possession of firearms from FFLs have a special name of “FFL Transfer” because of the various ATF requirements involved – the firearms must be logged in and out of their A&D Book in a prescribed manner and certain paperwork must be completed before the firearm can leave the licensed FFL dealer‘s location.


When it comes to transferring a firearm to a customer, federal background check requirements must be satisfied, a special form must be completed by the customer (the transfer form is called an ATF Form 4473), and certain other requirements must be followed by the FFL conducting the transfer.

If you hear the term “FFL transfer,” know that this involves a certain process in order to get a firearm from an FFL (typically a gun shop). It is very common for a FFL holder to charge a transfer fee. The FFL transfer fee is paid by the customer (the transferee or buyer) to offset the time and paperwork burden of the FFL dealer (the transferor or seller).


Our non-NFA transfer fee starts at $25 per firearm and includes the FDLE background check. The fee for NFA transfers (silencers, short-barreled rifles, etc.) starts at $95.


There are no official FFL transfer forms, your local gun shop may have their own transfer form for you to fill out with your information so that we have your contact information to let you know when you can come and pick up your firearm. Please bring a valid Government issued Florida ID, your concealed carry permit (if you have one), and the FFL information from the shipper or store for the firearm transaction or purchase.

If you purchase a firearm, whether new or used, from an FFL, then it MUST be transferred to you. This includes an online firearm purchase from an FFL retailer. The retailer will need to ship the firearm to your local FFL so that you can have the firearm transferred to you.


Of course, if you are in a gun shop purchasing a firearm from them, the firearm will need to be transferred from that FFL to you. Similarly, if you are picking up someone else’s gun after repair (you are not the person that dropped it off), then the firearm will need to be transferred to you.


The Private Sale “Gun Show” Loophole

If you purchase a firearm from a private citizen (non-FFL), then no FFL transfer is required in the State of Florida. Although this is known as a loophole, it is not, and it doesn’t have to be at a gun show either. Private party sales in the same state, under federal law, do not require an FFL transfer. However, some states require ALL sales to go through an FFL, so make sure you verify from where or to where the sale is being transacted from. Completing a private sale facilitated through an FFL could mitigate any legal ramifications that could stem from misuse of the privately sold firearm. 


Shipping Firearms Interstate

If you own a firearm and you want to send it to someone in another state, whether you sold it to them, giving to them, or you’re just letting them borrow the firearm, you MUST ship the firearm to a FFL in their state where they can then go into the gun shop in person and have the FFL transfer the firearm to them.  If you’re using a gun dealer to ship the firearm, ask to have the shipping calculated and included in the total fees. 


Our firearm shipping rates start at $45 and include insurance, adult signature service, and appropriate shipping methods (air shipping is required for all pistols). NFA item rates are higher and do vary depending on what type of NFA item you’re shipping.

VISIT OUR STORE

To transfer a gun through an FFL, a specific FFL transfer process must be followed. The firearm recipient/purchaser must be present at the FFL’s licensed location, needs to complete a Form 4473 and satisfy the background check requirements in order to take possession of the firearm.


All FFL transfers in the State of Florida require an FDLE background check to be performed even if you possess a concealed carry license. Background checks could take just a few minutes, but may take a few hours to complete even if you have a valid CCW. If you do not have a CCW, there is a mandatory 5 (business day) waiting period for handgun purchases in Broward County, Florida. Long guns (shotguns and rifles) do not require the 5-day waiting period but do require the approval of an FDLE background check.


If you’d like to sell a firearm to someone, even in your own state, and you prefer to use an FFL for the transfer, you are allowed to do this. This allows you to use a safe meeting location as well as ensures that they meet the background check requirements. Simply coordinate with the FFL, bring the firearm with you to meet the future recipient, and then the FFL will take the gun, log it onto their books, and then conduct an FFL Transfer to the recipient for a fee.


Picking up a firearm from an FFL is easy because they won’t let you leave with it without it being properly transferred.


If you’re buying a gun online or getting a gun shipped to you from someone else in another state (whether they are an individual (non-FFL) or an FFL, then the gun must be shipped to your local FFL where you can then go in and complete the transfer.

VISIT OUR STORE

Copyright © 2025 Florida FFL LLC All Rights Reserved.

1750 E Commercial Blvd

Oakland Park, FL 33334

954-228-3339⁩

FFL transfer near me Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park

  • Home
  • VISIT OUR STORE
  • Additional Information
  • FAQ
  • How Do I Purchase...

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

DeclineAccept