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NICS fee
This is a discussion on NICS fee within the General Discussion forums, part of the General category; I don't think this has been covered before and a search turned up nothing. Are dealers allowed to charge a ...
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10-03-2008, 04:28 PM #1Registered User
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NICS fee
I don't think this has been covered before and a search turned up nothing.
Are dealers allowed to charge a fee for doing a NICS check? Or is it hidden somewhere in the selling price?
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10-03-2008, 04:41 PM #2Moderator
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Allowed? Sure, why not? It's not the typical process, but I don't believe there's anything in the law that forbids them from charging for a NICS check.
(Ob. IANAL)
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10-03-2008, 04:42 PM #3Moderator
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There is no such thing. If a dealer is charging you a "NICS fee" for buying a gun from them, run, don't walk away.
Some states have a per transaction fee for the state level "BG check", but MA
isn't one of them, and that's a different ballgame anyways.
-Mike
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10-03-2008, 04:47 PM #4NES Member
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I have read that some dealers in other states were charging that. IMHO it should be covered in the purchase price, it's a cost of doing business.
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10-03-2008, 04:52 PM #5Banned
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If you are buying a gun they have, it should be 'built' into the price.
Originally Posted by MikeD
If you are buying a gun 'online' and having it shipped to them or doing a transfer between two parties , then they will probably charge a transfer fee (15-35 is usual)
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10-03-2008, 04:53 PM #6NES Member
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You can do a CORI check if you are/were a Mass resident.
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10-03-2008, 10:28 PM #7NES Member
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Did anyone note that MikeD is posting from SW FL?
MA does not charge for a NICS check. The fee is SOP in some states, although I have no idea which ones and I've never bought anything in FL so no experience there.
So, yes it is legit in some states.
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10-03-2008, 10:39 PM #8Moderator
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Good point, Len. I looked it up, and Florida does act as a NICS POC state (the NICS check goes through a state agency, unlike here in MA where the FBI does the check directly) and the state charges a $5 fee. So, yeah, you're going to be hit with at least a $5 NICS fee in Florida. Of course, there's nothing stopping a dealer from also adding on an additional fee of their own if they so desire. But at least the federal government is barred from charging a fee themselves. Originally Posted by LenS
(Ob. IANAL)
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10-03-2008, 11:25 PM #9Registered User
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Right you are, I was just recently told that the NICS check is done through the FDLE and dealers can charge a fee if they desire.
Learning something new everyday here.
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10-04-2008, 11:32 AM #10Registered User
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as a ffl holder, its a crock of crap.
NICS is free to ffl holder. I can't see how they get away with it
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