Gun For Hire Inbound FFL Transfers for Members and Non-Members.

Available for US Citizens and permanent residents (green card holders). 
Not currently available for: Non Immigrant Visa, Student Visa or Work Visas. If you are unsure if this applies to you please email GFHFFL@gunforhire.com

All FFL Emails must go to GFHFFL@GunForHire.com

Inbound FFL transfers (example: Shipped To Gun For Hire from Gun Broker)
Non-Members $75 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.

Members up to 3 transfers $0 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.
Members 4th+ transfer $50 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.
(Paid in person)

Face-to-Face FFL transfers
Non Members $125 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.

Members $100 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.
(Paid in person)

Please see the IMPORTANT CHECKLIST below including possible storage fees and non compliant used rifles. 

Gun For Hire Inbound FFL Transfers for Members and Non-Members

All FFL Emails must go to GFHFFL@GunForHire.com

Inbound FFL transfers (example: Shipped To Gun For Hire from Gun Broker)
Non-Members $75 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.

Members up to 3 transfers $0 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.
Members 4th+ transfer $50 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.
(Paid in person)

Face-to-Face FFL transfers
Non Members $125 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.

Members $100 per transfer + $16 State Imposed NICS fee.
(Paid in person)

Please see the IMPORTANT CHECKLIST below including possible storage fees and non compliant used rifles. 

GFH Gun Store - FFL Transfers

New to FFL transfers? Start here!

FFL Transfers are used when you order a firearm from another store or online and they ship it to Gun For Hire, for you to pick up. You must meet the following criteria, before you begin the process:

1) You must be New Jersey Resident.
2) Your NJ FID card (firearms purchaser ID card) must have the same address as your drivers license.
3) If you are transferring a pistol, you must have an active pistol purchase permit. Rifles do not require a purchase permit.

Steps:
1- Confirm your Documents are Current
Your NJ FID (Firearms purchaser ID card) card must be up to date with your current address. Your Driver License cannot be expired and must be up to date with your current address. Handgun Permits (both paper and electronic) must not be expired. If you do not have a NJ Firearms Purchaser ID card (FID Card), please visit https://gunforhire.com/gunpermit to help guide you on obtaining your FID card. Please note: this could take months depending on which town you live in. If you have the above items confirmed, please proceed to step 2.

2- Purchase Your Firearm!
Always Start with Gun For Hire’s Gun Store which features the Northeast’s best selection of New and Used firearms! Finding your firearm at Gun For Hire will remove the FFL transfer process and you jump to filling out your NICS paperwork!

If you find your specific firearm elsewhere, it must be shipped from a licensed FFL dealer. Ensure the firearm is New Jersey compliant, or can be made compliant, before making your purchase. We cannot release, alter, or block “high capacity” magazines. In New Jersey, possession of a magazine greater than 10 rounds is a felony.

Long guns must meet state requirements prior to transferring them. If we need to make the long gun compliant (i.e pin stocks and/or install muzzle brakes), there is a fee involved. Note: We can NOT make a used long gun compliant. If your rifle is not compliant, please confirm it was never privately owned. Paying for a firearm, only to find out it is not acceptable in New Jersey, will cost you additional shipping and processing fees!

3- FFL Transfer
Some FFL dealers may ask for a copy of our license, prior to your purchase, while others may ask for it after your order is placed. When dealing with the Shipping FFL, you must give them our correct FFL Email: GFHFFL@gunforhire.com Note: Our FFL form will only be sent to the FFL dealer.

4- When Can I Pick Up My Firearm?
You will receive emails and/or phone calls from our FFL Team regarding your firearm pickup status. Transfers are conducted when our Gun Store is open.

5- What Can Go Wrong?
#1) In the past, a store shipped a pistol to Gun For Hire. The customer did not have a Pistol Purchase Permit. The customer also did not have time to get the pistol purchase permit and we ended up storing the firearm for almost a year. Obviously, the cost of storage fees surpassed the value of the gun. The customer opted to not pay storage fees and allowed us to sell the firearm.

#2) We received a “never shot before”, non-compliant, long gun that needed the stock pinned. It was privately owned. This is considered “USED” and we can not alter this firearm to make it compliant. The customer had to pay for shipping back to the FFL.

Please make sure you follow the steps above to ensure an easy firearm transfer!

FFL transfers - FFL Transfers
NICS Pistol Purchase Permit Timeline

If you have a pistol purchase permit, it is good for 90 days from the day you received it in your email inbox.

When your gun arrives at Gun For Hire, you will receive a phone call or email to come in and fill out your paperwork. When you arrive for the paperwork, we will begin the NICS background check. At this point in the process, we can NOT see if you have an active pistol purchase permit. Please keep in mind that NICS can be backed up to 3 weeks! When your NICS comes back as “approved” we will alert you via email and/or phone to pick up your firearm.

When you come in, ONLY AT THIS TIME, can we log into the State Police website to view your permit. If you do not have any active permits we can not execute your transfer until you are issued additional permits. If you do not have an active pistol purchase permit, your firearm can not leave Gun For Hire and will accrue a $15 per week storage fee until your permits come in and your firearm is picked up.

We highly recommend marking your calendar when you receive your permits, and when they expire to stay ahead of storage fees. You must allow at least 15 days from when you come in to fill out your NICS paperwork and when you pick up your firearm/the permit is executed. We also recommend applying for new pistol permits every 2 months so you always have at least one active permit. You never know when you’re going to want a new pistol!

Gun Storage - FFL Transfers
Storage Fees? Please read

We have very limited storage capacity, If you are getting a pistol it is imperative that you have your pistol purchase permit. This is NOT your FID card. You need an active pistol purchase permit in hand BEFORE you purchase. Once your firearm arrives, you will have 3 days to come in to fill out the NICS paperwork. Once your NICS is approved we will call you to come in and pick up your firearm. You will have 4 days to come in, finish the paperwork and pick up your firearm.

A $15 per week storage fee will accrue 7 days after we notify you that your firearm is here.

We have no control over the issuance of permits etc. it is your responsibility to make sure you have everything in order BEFORE you purchase.
Please note that your Gun For Hire Membership comes with 3 FREE INBOUND FFL Transactions.

IMPORTANT Checklist!


Gun For Hire FFL Inbound Transfers

I am a NJ Resident
Confirm Yes.*

My FID card has my updated address.
Confirm Yes.*

My Drivers License information / address matches my FID card
Confirm Yes.*

My firearm is coming from an FFL Dealer
Confirm Yes.

If you are getting a pistol you have a Pistol Purchase Permit.

New Rifles / Receivers
Purchasing a NEW rifle from an FFL: This can be compliant or made compliant for an additional fee. Note: if the firearm was owned by an individual but never shot it is still considered used.

Used Rifles / Receivers
If your rifle was owned by an individual AT ANY TIME. This means it is considered “USED” even if it was never shot. A used compliant rifle is not a problem. A used NON COMPLAINT rifle is a problem and we can not accept the firearm. It will be returned at your expense. This is due to new ATF laws.

Members Save big!
Members of Gun For Hire get up to 3 Free Inbound FFL transfers every year! After 3 free transfers they will enjoy $25 off each additional transfer! If you have a paid membership level please make sure you enter your C# below. If you are not a member of Gun For Hire please choose “Non-Member” when checking out. We will verify when your order comes in.