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Originally posted by Rick Lee
Matt, faxed FFL's were made legal very recently. This one looks pretty good and it's got the same address as the gun store's address in Yahoo Yellow Pages. I will call to confirm with them. I've recently bought three guns where my local FFL faxed his license in and it was fine.
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Yes, the fax is fine. There really is no need to confirm by calling the receiving dealer, just verify that the address matches with the ATF's records (as posted above):
https://www.atfonline.gov/fflezcheck/
You might want to call to be sure the receiving FFL is OK with receiving a firearm from an individual. It's perfectly legal for them to receive firearms from individuals, but some FFL's don't like to since it increases the chances of them handling a stolen firearm. If that's the case, you just have to transfer the gun to your local FFL and have him ship it. It might cost you a few dollars (the FFL's fee), but since the FFL can ship by U.S. Mail, the cost of shipping should be less than if you ship it.
As for your concerns that this might be some sort of ATF sting; it doesn't sound like it. It sounds like someone just isn't familiar with the laws regarding shipping/selling firearms interstate. I actually prefer the experience you're having; it can be more frustrating dealing with people who think the laws are more restrictive than they actually are! The best transaction is when both parties understand the laws accurately.
I still think you're making a mistake though, I predict that the day will come when you say to yourself, "I should not have sold that Ruger..."