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The FFL sends the firearm back to the seller, they cannot dispose of it. Many FFLs already have a process in pl;ace. something like "If the transfer does not take place within 30 days, the firearm is returned to the sender. Shipping and handling fees may be charged."
Jeff
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if someone has a gun sent to an ffl for transfer and in the meantime the buyer has a court case that make him now illegal to transfer weapon, how long does the ffl have to hold on to the gun before he can dispose of it?
The FFL sends the firearm back to the seller, they cannot dispose of it. Many FFLs already have a process in pl;ace. something like "If the transfer does not take place within 30 days, the firearm is returned to the sender. Shipping and handling fees may be charged."
Jeff
Nonsense.
You aren't a licensed dealer are you?
How in the heck do you come to the conclusion that the seller/sender wants the firearm returned?
The SALE is completed and the seller is under no obligation to refund the sales price. If Johnny Felon buys a gun from Billy Bob Arfcommer on the EE and then discovers he can't legally acquire a firearm, Billy Bob Arfcommer is under no obligation to take it back. And they shouldn't. Stupid should be expensive.
As far as "they cannot dispose of it"...........horsehockey. The receiving dealer gets to decide how he disposes of any firearm. He can sell it on consignment, auction it, sell to another customer.......anything he wants. He just cannot transfer it to a prohibited person or to someone he suspects is attempting a straw purchase.
The dealer who received the gun can sell (dispose of) the gun and remit the proceeds to the prohibited buyer. While its better to have a written and published policy in place beforehand, it isn't required. State laws do cover "abandoned property".....but this situation isn't the same. The buyer OWNS the firearm, but cannot take legal possession. He and the dealer will have to come to an agreement as to the disposition and associated costs.