What FFL do you in El Paso?

[Unityclone]

Hey guys, I was wondering whih FFL can transfer a firearm out-of-state from El Paso, this is my time trying to ship a firearm out-of-state and I would like to this without any hassle whatsoever, I appreciate your heads-up. Thanks.

 

[ArmyDub]

contact ur destination ffl to see if they’ll accept the firearm from an individual

otherwise any ffl near you can ship it out also (for a fee)

 

[tonelar]

Brian at West Texas Firearms
915-821-3444

 

[angel71rs]

Lot of FFLs in this thread if you haven't seen it:

Looking for an FFL

Can anybody in the area recommend a good private FFL to work with? I've heard good things about The Best Little Pawn Shop but I'm not sure how it's going to work out now that their hours are all over the place. Thanks.

www.texasguntalk.com

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

Go to Grabagun.com. You can search for an FFL by city or zip code. Their list is ones they have shipped to in that area so you know they will do transfers.

 

[Unityclone]

Thanks for the heads-up eveyone.

 

[Ozzman]

I haven't bought a new gun requiring an FFL in almost 2 years.

I used to use BEST LITTLE PAWN SHOP on Montana near McRae.
Transfers are $10, and boy was he swamped last year.

During the start of COVID his hours became very screwy and they rarely ever answered their phone.
Good guy, but not sure how they are doing today.

 

[Unityclone]

I haven't bought a new gun requiring an FFL in almost 2 years.

I used to use BEST LITTLE PAWN SHOP on Montana near McRae.
Transfers are $10, and boy was he swamped last year.

During the start of COVID his hours became very screwy and they rarely ever answered their phone.
Good guy, but not sure how they are doing today.

Thanks for the heads-up buddy, I will into them and see if they still transfer at that price. Many thanks.

 

[TipBledsoe]

Most folks don’t realize that anyone can ship outbound without themselves being an FFL holder. One would just need a copy of the “ship to” FFL - the USPS person will verify the “ship to” address is the same address as the “ship to” FFL holder. USPS typically will want to keep a copy of the FFL

 

[Ozzman]

Most folks don’t realize that anyone can ship outbound without themselves being an FFL holder. One would just need a copy of the “ship to” FFL - the USPS person will verify the “ship to” address is the same address as the “ship to” FFL holder. USPS typically will want to keep a copy of the FFL

Very true.

However, not a lot of FFL's accept firearms from non-FFL's when it is from "out of state" as the OP said.
Now I am not saying you CAN'T do it, just saying that in my experience a lot of FFL's won't do it...

I ran into this issue once also years ago when shipping to Ohio when selling one of my Yugo's on Gunbroker after my FFL03 had expired. The buyer's FFL01 of choice stated that since my rifle was coming into Ohio from out of state (TX) that it needed to come from a valid FFL holder, and absolutely had to be shipped by UPS and no other carrier. This happened to me back in 2015 (or something like) that but I remember it was a PITA to get through the red tape for this guy to accept my rifle.

I agree with you that when shipping within Texas there should be no issue shipping directly to an FFL as long as you have a copy as well. But I agree with the OP that it can get hairy if the firearm is going to cross the state line.

 

[TipBledsoe]

I don’t disagree with you. Some FFL holders just don’t want to provide a copy of their FFL to anyone other than another FFL holder, but it’s no issue if it’s marked “file copy - not to be used for face to face transfer.”

I’m a FFL holder and I’ve never needed to show my license to a postal worker for outbound shipments, but I have had to educate some of them of the ATF regulations.

 

[Unityclone]

Very true.

However, not a lot of FFL's accept firearms from non-FFL's when it is from "out of state" as the OP said.
Now I am not saying you CAN'T do it, just saying that in my experience a lot of FFL's won't do it...

I ran into this issue once also years ago when shipping to Ohio when selling one of my Yugo's on Gunbroker after my FFL03 had expired. The buyer's FFL01 of choice stated that since my rifle was coming into Ohio from out of state (TX) that it needed to come from a valid FFL holder, and absolutely had to be shipped by UPS and no other carrier. This happened to me back in 2015 (or something like) that but I remember it was a PITA to get through the red tape for this guy to accept my rifle.

I agree with you that when shipping within Texas there should be no issue shipping directly to an FFL as long as you have a copy as well. But I agree with the OP that it can get hairy if the firearm is going to cross the state line.

I really appreciate the information, many thanks.

 

[tonelar]

Bumping this on a Sunday morning- Anyone use West Texas recently? I phoned but doubt Brian answers that on Sundays.

Weird that West Texas doesn't show up (in el paso) via google. Could he have retired the business?


I get hits for a business in Pampa, TX called West Texas Firrearms LLC

 

[superchief]

Also, only FFLs can send handguns in the US Mail and FEDeX & UPS can be finicky to deal with, which is why it's handy to use one for that purpose. Long guns can go USPS from anybody.

 

[tonelar]

Thanks Chief
I might have L&L Firearms send you their FFL info. They're a lot closer to my side of town.