I don't think he'll mind the free advertising..
I got Mr. Burroughs name off of Gunbroker.com.
If your on the north side of town I would seriously consider contacting him. He specializes in doing just transfers. Easy to work with & professional.
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From: burros
Subject: Internet Transfer Policy
Hi!
I'm in The Woodlands,
Fee for normal transfers is $20.00 plus 6.25% sales tax ($1.25) assuming you pay for the item and shipping with the seller directly, which is what 99% of folks do. If you want me to pay the seller for you or if the seller sends me a pro forma invoice, I must collect the money in advance and will charge you 15% on top of your cost for the item plus sales tax on 1.15% of the item's cost. Only exception to the $20.00 fee is for semi-automatic, military-style assault weapons. That fee is $27.50 plus tax because of the additional verification required to make sure the gun meets federal ATF regulations. You will also need to obtain some additional documentation from the seller ahead of shipment, so best call ahead of time.
The transfer process is controlled by federal law and is fully explained on most auction sites (for example, gunbroker.com). Briefly, once you have purchased the item, drop me an e-mail with:
your name,
your address,
your phone #(s),
item description,
auction item number,
seller's name (and e-mail),
seller's mailing address,
seller's phone #, and
(hopefully) seller's FFL number.
You can also leave me a phone message at 281-363-1967. This information helps me to expedite the paperwork. I will need to send an original copy of my license to the seller via US Mail, which I will confirm via return e-mail. Most sellers will understand what they need to tell you and how the process works, because they have done this many times before before. As I said, the procedure is laid out under federal law.
When the gun comes in, I'll call you and release it to you, assuming you can pass the federal background check or have a Texas CHL. You must have a valid, current Texas DL the address on which matches your CHL (if you have one) and the address you put on the federal transfer form (ATF 4473--the "yellow" form). If you can't pass the background check, it is up to you to figure out what to do next -- I can't release the gun to you by law. In general I will hold a gun for 30 days before disposing of it at auction on Gunbroker.com unless you make prior arrangements with me. I will take a 25% commission on the sale and refund the rest to you.
You can pick up weekday evenings after 7:30PM or weekend afternoons. Please call first.
I accept payment by cash, personal check, or PayPal if you want to use VISA/MC (you can sign up ahead of time at the following link). Please note: There is a 4% surcharge on PayPal payments, representing the cost of a built-in cash discount unavailable with this option:
PayPal Sign Up
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Regards,
Bill Burroughs
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P & F Firearms
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
281-363-1967 (voice)
281-298-5974 (fax)
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