Mass-diver
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So, as often happens to me, I used up my last FTF for the year yesterday. I might be doing another trade, so I decided to contact a local dealer to do the transfer. This would be a trade (so two transfers) between 2 MA residents. I have used several dealers in the past without problems, but I wanted to see if an FFL closer to me would do it. This is a trade, so it's not like I'm bringing in out-of-state item that the dealer stocks. I also make it a point to buy some ammo or something while at the shop - to add to the $80+ they get for doing the transfer.
So, I hear back from the dealer and they tell me that they only do transfer for out-of-state items because they have had problem with people having used up their 4 transfers (like me) and then using the FFL to sell more firearms. They told me that the ATF had contacted them about this before and that I was putting myself at serious risk if I used an FFL to do transfers after using up my 4 fr the year: "the ATF doesn't play around."
They told me that I'm bypassing federal law and gave me the number to the ATF in boston. Kinda scared me a bit to be honest.......
Any truth to this???
BTW, they were very polite and I will NOT be posting the name of the dealer.
So, I hear back from the dealer and they tell me that they only do transfer for out-of-state items because they have had problem with people having used up their 4 transfers (like me) and then using the FFL to sell more firearms. They told me that the ATF had contacted them about this before and that I was putting myself at serious risk if I used an FFL to do transfers after using up my 4 fr the year: "the ATF doesn't play around."
They told me that I'm bypassing federal law and gave me the number to the ATF in boston. Kinda scared me a bit to be honest.......
Any truth to this???
BTW, they were very polite and I will NOT be posting the name of the dealer.
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