How Do I Sell My Suppressor?

[PingGong3]

I currently have 2 suppressors and am looking to sell my Rugged Surge, due to weight and length, for a TBAC Ultra 7. I have a friend that wants to buy my Rugged Surge so how do I go about selling it to him? Im sure someone has done this?

Thanks

 

[cohunt]

Contact an ffl that can do transfers on nfa items (used to be around $50 for an nfa transfer but that will differ by your ffl)-- your friend will have to fill out the form 4 submitting all his info and $ to the atf and wait. ---- iirc, the ffl will take "custody" of the suppressor until the transfer is complete then your friend can pick it up.

I'm sure others will chime in

 

[PingGong3]

That's about how I thought it would go. Thanks

 

[whatnext]

You don't need an FFL if you understand the requirements and are meticulous in completing the Form 4. The buyer will need hard card fingerprints (2 sets), two passport photos and a check for $200. made out to BATFE. All the info is on the ATF website. You keep the can until the stamped Form 4 comes back to you then you deliver the can to the buyer. This is all assuming private party transfers are legal in your state and you both reside in that state.

 

[LanceS4803]

Like whatnext said. Super easy, just do NOT transfer the suppressor to your friend until he has approved Form 4 in his hands.

 

[Mike D Texas]

You don't need an FFL if you understand the requirements and are meticulous in completing the Form 4. The buyer will need hard card fingerprints (2 sets), two passport photos and a check for $200. made out to BATFE. All the info is on the ATF website. You keep the can until the stamped Form 4 comes back to you then you deliver the can to the buyer. This is all assuming private party transfers are legal in your state and you both reside in that state.

This is the correct way unless you are uncomfortable with the F4 process.

 

[cohunt]

Check state regs-- CO- no pp sales of firearms anymore

Looks like Alabama is ok for ftf--- as long as the buyer lives in your state.

 

[brian11]

Contact an ffl that can do transfers on nfa items (used to be around $50 for an nfa transfer but that will differ by your ffl)-- your friend will have to fill out the form 4 submitting all his info and $ to the atf and wait. ---- iirc, the ffl will take "custody" of the suppressor until the transfer is complete then your friend can pick it up.

I'm sure others will chime in

I just researched this with ATF, so I have a recent answer straight from the horse's mouth. The above is correct except the last part. The FFL cannot take possession of something you have on a Form 4. You must retain possession of it until you transfer it to the next Form 4 person or entity. Based on the responses I got from ATF about this, it must be just about impossible to sell a can that's on a Form 4 to someone in another state, because it would have to go on a Form 4 to a SOT in the other state, then on another Form 4 to the buyer in that state. For a $25,000 M-16 or $50,000 M-60, the cost of paying for two $200 tax stamps is trivial, but no one is going to do that for sub-$1000 suppressors that are commonly obtainable in every state (where legal)

Good Afternoon,

The silencer may not be transferred to another party, such as a firearms licensee, for consignment. This would be a transfer subject to the requirements of the NFA. A licensee may assist by identifying purchasers and acting as a broker. Otherwise, if you must take physical possession, you would need to have an approved Form 4 transferring it to you and a $200 transfer tax would be required prior to doing so.

Otherwise, the customer will need to maintain possession of the silencer and once they find a buyer, they can submit a Form 4 requesting to transfer the ownership to their buyer.

Hope this Helps,
Heather Huff | Firearms and Explosives Services Specialist

and this:
You can't take something into your inventory for consignment without an approved form 4 from the owner to your business. Then you can transfer it using your E-form account to the end purchaser. Otherwise, the owner can submit their own form 4 directly from themselves directly to the end customer.

Jessica Hayes
Firearms and Explosives Services Specialist

 

[brian11]

This is the correct way unless you are uncomfortable with the F4 process.

Actually you have to do it that way (or just pay the dealer to help you with the paperwork) because your dealer can't take it in unless he does a Form 4, pays $200, and waits forever like everyone else. A tax-exempt Form 3 is not applicable here, once the can is on a Form 4.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Actually you have to do it that way (or just pay the dealer to help you with the paperwork) because your dealer can't take it in unless he does a Form 4, pays $200, and waits forever like everyone else. A tax-exempt Form 3 is not applicable here, once the can is on a Form 4.

Edited. Misread your post at first glance.

 

[RUFFIAN R - NY]

Just how hard is it to get a can in NY ?????????

 

[adk hunter]

NY=CAN'T

 

[adk hunter]

HI, CA, IL, NY, MA, RI, NJ, DE are the states you can't own. No hunting in Connecticut either...because that makes too much sense.