Mountain_Dad
NES Member
Hi All,
Seeking some insight and advice. I have a MA LTC-A. Last year I moved to a new house within the same town and I submitted the change of address forms as required. I have verified since that my new address is correct for my LTC on the MERCS portal. Everything is up to par on my end, except the address listed on my LTC card is my old address and now is different from my Driver's License address. This is normal and I know that the LTC card address won't be updated until I renew my LTC later next year.
Last week I purchased a new pistol on GunBroker and had it mailed to a local FFL near me. I went to do the transfer at his store and he outright refused to do it stating that per Federal Law the address on my LTC needs to match the address on my DL. He further stated that it doesn't matter that the address associated with my LTC (which you can verify via MERCS) matches my DL address. I then tried to explain to him that I believe he is wrong and that the Federal form 4473 only requires my DL and that there is no requirement that the address on my LTC card match anything. He still refused, but told me that he is willing to do the transfer if I show him the certified mail receipt from when I did the change of address last year. Unfortunately I don't have that receipt anymore (probably lost in the move). So, his advice was to resubmit the change of address form (a year later), get a new certified mail receipt and show him that one.
So, what do I do? I have since spoken to other FFLs in my area and they have told me that his refusal and his advice to resend a change of address is completely WRONG. I have been told that only my DL is required for the Federal form 4473 and my LTC is verified online through MERCS and there is absolutely no requirement to show any certified mail receipt.
I have since researched the laws and find no requirement to hold onto the certified mail receipt in order to do a FFL transfer.
He also refuses to ship the pistol to another FFL in my area. He will only ship it back to where it came from. So, my plan right now is just to have him ship it back and then have the original dealer ship it to the other FFL.
One last thing, in case it helps for context. The FFL that refuses to do the transfer and seems to be making up his own rules is a small, mom & pop hardware store. The FFL that has given me advice is a much larger shop with a gun store and range that deals with transfers often.
Curious what you all think.
Seeking some insight and advice. I have a MA LTC-A. Last year I moved to a new house within the same town and I submitted the change of address forms as required. I have verified since that my new address is correct for my LTC on the MERCS portal. Everything is up to par on my end, except the address listed on my LTC card is my old address and now is different from my Driver's License address. This is normal and I know that the LTC card address won't be updated until I renew my LTC later next year.
Last week I purchased a new pistol on GunBroker and had it mailed to a local FFL near me. I went to do the transfer at his store and he outright refused to do it stating that per Federal Law the address on my LTC needs to match the address on my DL. He further stated that it doesn't matter that the address associated with my LTC (which you can verify via MERCS) matches my DL address. I then tried to explain to him that I believe he is wrong and that the Federal form 4473 only requires my DL and that there is no requirement that the address on my LTC card match anything. He still refused, but told me that he is willing to do the transfer if I show him the certified mail receipt from when I did the change of address last year. Unfortunately I don't have that receipt anymore (probably lost in the move). So, his advice was to resubmit the change of address form (a year later), get a new certified mail receipt and show him that one.
So, what do I do? I have since spoken to other FFLs in my area and they have told me that his refusal and his advice to resend a change of address is completely WRONG. I have been told that only my DL is required for the Federal form 4473 and my LTC is verified online through MERCS and there is absolutely no requirement to show any certified mail receipt.
I have since researched the laws and find no requirement to hold onto the certified mail receipt in order to do a FFL transfer.
He also refuses to ship the pistol to another FFL in my area. He will only ship it back to where it came from. So, my plan right now is just to have him ship it back and then have the original dealer ship it to the other FFL.
One last thing, in case it helps for context. The FFL that refuses to do the transfer and seems to be making up his own rules is a small, mom & pop hardware store. The FFL that has given me advice is a much larger shop with a gun store and range that deals with transfers often.
Curious what you all think.
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