Purchasing A Firearm
Purchasing a gun online is really, very easy.
There are only three simple steps
- Find the gun you want You pay us directly for the firearm.
- Choose your FFL dealer (Federal Firearms License): We cannot ship a gun direct to you, we do ship to the local FFL dealer of your choice. Any legitimate gun store or gun dealer has an FFL license; pawn shops and collectors may also have them.
- Pick up your gun: Inspect your gun before accepting the transfer. If you are not happy for any reason leave the gun at the dealer. We will have it picked up for free and offer you an exchange or refund at no cost.
Here is how to arrange a shipment and transfer:
- Find a licensed FFL dealer in your area.
- Contact the dealer and let them know you would like to receive a firearm for transfer.
- Be sure to ask about their FFL transfer fee, commonly around $25 but varies by state.
- If you agree to their fee, arrange the transfer with your FFL dealer. (We do not arrange the transfer)
- Provide your dealer with our mailing address, Email (scan) or toll free fax number where they can send a copy of their FFL.
- Once you have selected an FFL for your transfer, please indicate the dealers name (name on the FFL) on your order so we know where to ship your firearm.
To Speed Up Your Order:
- Please type the dealers name in the COMMENTS section of your order.
- Please include your ORDER NUMBER on any correspondence you or your FFL may send us.
It is best to locate a FFL dealer to transfer your gun before you place your order. However, you can place your order first and then provide us with your FFL dealer info before we ship. We will hold your order for about 7 business days to give you time to locate a dealer and arrange a transfer.
If you have questions or concerns please CONTACT US. We will be happy to address your concerns.
VERY IMPORTANT
Once the firearm is ready to be picked up at your FFL, Please INSPECT THE FIREARM THOROUGHLY to make sure it is exactly what you ordered and that there are no defects with the firearm. If there are any problems whatsoever, DO NOT ACCEPT THE TRANSFER !! We will gladly have the firearm picked up and returned to us at our expense and provide you with your choice of a replacement or full refund.
After:
Once you accept the transfer, the gun is considered used and must be returned directly to the manufacturer for warranty repair or replacement. Any returns to GunGear.com AFTER accepting the transfer from your dealer you MAY be charged a restocking fee
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR PRIVATE INQUIRIES
SHIPPING A FIREARM
FFL’S AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
We transfer ownership of a firearm to individuals or agencies in possession of a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL). This means we cannot ship directly to you unless you are an FFL holder.
If you do not hold a valid FFL, We will transfer your purchased firearm to your choice of a licensed gun dealer in your state.
It is your responsibility:
- To ensure that a firearm is legal to own in your state. Click here to view State Restrictions
- To contact the FFL if they’re a non-preferred dealer.
- Complete all required paperwork when you pick up your purchase from your local dealer
- Be aware that it is customary for your local dealer to charge a transfer fee at the time you pick up your purchase. This transfer fee is strictly between you and your local dealer. Please check with your local dealer concerning their policies. You do not pay GunGear.com the transfer fee. Certain dealers also apply sales tax. This is between you and your FFL dealer. we only collects sales tax if you reside in the state of TX.
The buyer is responsible for contacting their transferring FFL to request they send a copy of their FFL to us
SHIPPING
Whenever possible, we will combine shipping for multiple small accessories on the same order. However, because certain accessories can be drop shipped from various warehouses, the shipping rates may increase.
Any accessory shipped from another warehouse will incur an additional $5.00 – $12.00 increase in the base shipping cost. Shipping insurance is offered at a rate of $1 per $100 of the ordered item(s) value and is optional. We are not responsible for uninsured items lost or damaged in transit. If you would like to review the total shipping charges for your order, click “checkout” to preview the order.
You can preview the order including the ship to address, and the shipping charge before you click to confirm your order. The shipping and handling charge covers the cost of standard shipping. If you require expedited shipping, the shipping fees will be greater.
You must contact us for a quote if you require expedited shipping. Expedited shipping only applies to transit times, not the processing time. We do NOT ship to PO Boxes.
Firearm orders process and ship within 3-7 business days upon receipt of full payment and a valid FFL. Accessory orders will generally ship within 3-5 business days of receiving payment.
USPS Transit Time from Us for Long-Guns may take a couple days longer.
All handguns are shipped via a (2-3 day) USPS Priority delivery service.
HAWAII, ALASKA AND PUERTO RICO ORDERS
Shipping charges to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico may be higher than our standard charges.
ACCESSORY RETURNS
Returns are ONLY accepted for merchandise found defective immediately upon receipt and returned within 10 calendar days of receipt.
Accessory items that have been opened from the manufacturer packaging will not be accepted for return.
Returns will NOT be accepted for any accessories that have been installed/mounted. Most accessory items have a manufacturer warranty. Please contact the manufacturer if there are any issues with / post installation.
Original shipping charges are NOT refunded if the item is NOT found to be defective. Customers will be responsible for return shipping in these cases. These orders may be subject to a 10% restocking fee.
All Ammunition Sales / Ammo Components are final and Non-Returnable.
Scopes / Optics Sales – Customers must work through the manufacturer if a defect is not identified immediately upon receipt.
Firearm Returns
All firearms have a 20% restocking fee when the order is canceled or refused by your FFL
NEW FIREARM RETURNS
VERY IMPORTANT – FIREARM RETURNS!! Please take your time to inspect all firearms thoroughly BEFORE proceeding with the transfer. Once a new firearm is transferred to you, it is considered used, even if unfired. Consequently, we cannot accept returns on firearms once they have been transferred into your possession. Also, we DO NOT reimburse FFL transfer fees on returned items.
**Upon discovering a defect AFTER the transfer, the firearm MUST be returned directly to the manufacturer for replacement or repair (in accordance with manufacturer’s warranty policy). By sending a defective firearm directly to the manufacturer, you can avoid the unnecessary transfer fees associated with returning the firearm to us through your local FFL dealer. Manufacturer repaired firearms can be returned directly to the customer without additional FFL transfer or associated fees. We will provide a prepaid label to ship the firearm to the manufacturer, if a prepaid label is not covered under their warranty.
USED FIREARMS
Used Guns: Customers have 10 calendar days from the date of transfer to request a return. Shipping arrangements for the used item will be made solely at Gungear’s discretion.