FIREARM TRANSFERS
Receive your firearms without any hassle at our secure location in Owensville, Indiana.
Our firearm transfer process is designed to be simple and efficient. To ensure there are no delays or unexpected fees, please review the following policy and fee schedule before proceeding.
Transfer Policy & Fees
Do I need to complete a form before my firearm ships?
Yes. You must fill out our electronic Transfer Form before your firearm is shipped to us.
👉 Transfers received without a completed form will incur a $25 surcharge.
Can I list multiple firearms on one form?
No. Please submit one Transfer Form per firearm. Each firearm must have its own form for accurate processing.
Does it matter who ships my firearm?
Yes. We strongly prefer transfers from another licensed FFL dealer.
👉 If your firearm is shipped by a private individual (non-FFL), a $25 surcharge will apply.
Can I get your FFL license information directly?
No. For security purposes, we provide our FFL license only to the shipping dealer. The dealer must contact us directly to request it.
Why are there surcharges?
Surcharges cover additional processing time when required. These can include:
Shipments from private individuals
Transfers received without a completed Transfer Form
Other situations outlined in our Transfer Policy & Fee Schedule
For Transferring FFLs
To help us process transfers quickly and accurately:
Contact Us Directly – As required by federal law, the transferring FFL must request our license directly before shipping any firearms.
Verification – We verify all FFL licenses using the FBI’s FFL EzCheck system before sharing our information.
Required Documentation – Please include:
A copy of your FFL license
A detailed invoice listing the customer’s name, phone number, order number, and firearm details (make, model, serial number, purchase date)
For questions, call us at (812) 553-1112 or email us at: info@blackeaglefirearms.com
Transfer Fees
We believe in transparency. Our fees are simple, with clear surcharges only when additional processing is required.
Please note that surcharges can add-up if multiple conditions apply.
Standard Firearm Transfer – $25 per firearm
NFA Item Transfer – $75 per NFA item, plus $25 for SilencerShop Form 4 processing
Additional Surcharges ($25 each):
Shipments received without prior transfer form submission
Items shipped by a non-FFL (private individual)
Items ordered without checking availability with us first
Items that we can easily order for you directly
Items we already have in stock
Transfers from large online retailers (e.g., Bud’s Gun Shop, Cheaper Than Dirt)
Note: We prefer to order these items directly for you. Large retailers often rely on small shops like ours to handle transfers while keeping most of the profit. If we cannot obtain the item for you ourselves, this surcharge will be waived.
Ready to complete your purchase?
Please submit our Transfer Form, and we’ll notify you as soon as your firearm is available for pickup.
By providing your phone number in this contact form, you consent to receive phone calls from us for communication regarding your inquiry or the services/products we offer.
Inbound FFL Storage Policy
Pickup Requirement – All inbound FFL transfers to Black Eagle Firearms LLC must be picked up within 30 days, unless alternative arrangements are made in writing via email.
Storage Fees – Transfers not picked up within 30 days will incur a $25 storage fee per serialized item, per month (or any part of a month) thereafter.
Abandoned Transfers – Any transfer not picked up within 90 days will be considered abandoned. At that point, the firearm becomes the property of Black Eagle Firearms LLC and may be sold to recover storage and related expenses, with no compensation to the original transferee.
Policy Notice
Black Eagle Firearms LLC reserves the right to update or modify this fee schedule at its sole discretion
For additional information and assistance, give us a call: (812) 553-1112
NOTE: While this policy does NOT apply to NFA transfer items during the waiting period while pending tax stamp approval by the ATF, it DOES apply to inbound NFA items if the process has NOT been started (IE. NFA transfer fee paid & tax stamp purchased).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are FFL Transfers?
The change of possession of a firearm from an FFL to another FFL or a person/customer (non-FFL) is called a Firearm Transfer. The person or entity receiving the gun is the Transferee.
Any changing of possession of any item is transferring the item, however, the term “transfer,” when used with firearms, almost always means processing the gun through a licensed FFL dealer to a transferee as part of a firearm transaction.
This started with the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), firearms that travel interstate (across state lines) must be transferred using a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). This is true even if the purchaser has a handgun or firearm permit. This means that firearm transactions (gift, loan, sale, etc.) that happen within the same state don’t require an FFL.
If you want to loan/gift/sell a firearm to your friend while you are both residents of the same state (and while you’re both in that state), you don’t need to use an FFL under federal law, your state, however, may have additional requirements.
When an FFL is used to transfer a firearm, the FFL will acquire (receive) the firearm onto the FFL’s records from an individual (seller) or another FFL (manufacturer or another dealer). Then, the FFL will dispose (give) the firearm to another FFL or to an individual. That entire transaction is a “firearm transfer.”
What are NFA Transfers?
NFA items or NFA Firearms, like silencers, short barreled rifles, etc. need to be transferred to an FFL that is also an SOT. Despite a lot of people using the term, there is really no such thing as a Class 3 License but rather an FFL dealer (usually a type 1 FFL) with a Class 3 SOT who will conduct the NFA transfer for the NFA item
What is the FFL Transfer Process?
When you purchase a firearm from an FFL dealer, you will need to have the firearm transferred to you.
If you are not an FFL holder (i.e. you don’t have your own FFL), then you, as the buyer, will need to go to the FFL dealer’s licensed premises to fill out an ATF Form 4473 (and other required paperwork in some states) and satisfy the background check requirements (typically a NICS background check).
The exception to this is you may have the gun (and any additional firearm you purchase) transferred to you at another location as long as it is a “qualifying event” like a gunshow.
As the buyer, you may have to rely on the dealer to know whether the location/event is legitimate.
The place of purchase is not necessarily an issue like the place of transfer is. For example, it is perfectly legal to purchase the gun online as long as it is shipped to an ffl dealer where you go to have it transferred to you.
Buying a Firearm – Transfer Process
Here are the steps to transferring a firearm as a buyer.
Selling a Firearm – Transfer Process
Here are the steps to transferring a firearm as a seller.
What are the Firearm Transfer Rules
The FFL needs to know where the firearm is coming from to properly log it into the FFL’s records. The ATF requires that FFLs maintain a book with all acquisitions and dispositions in a book called the, you guessed it, Acquisition and Disposition Book (A&D).
If you are an individual sending a firearm to an FFL to be transferred, then you should include a copy of your driver’s license in with the firearm so that the FFL can record your name and address. You may not like it, but it’s a requirement that the FFL knows this information.
You should also contact the FFL prior to sending the firearm. After all, the FFL will need to know what to do with the firearm once they receive it. Often, FFLs will just ask you to write the name and contact information of who it is supposed to go to but sometimes they’ll have a form for you to print and fill-in.
If the FFL is transferring the firearm to an individual (either the person buying your gun or you if the transfer is for your gun), then a ATF Form 4473 and NICS background check (with some exceptions) must be completed. This form is the paperwork you fill out whenever you buy a gun from an FFL – it includes your information and answers to questions confirming that you aren’t a prohibited person.
For long-guns (rifles and shotguns), the FFL can transfer the firearm to a resident of any state as long as it’s legal in both states. Handguns, however, can only be transferred to residents of the state where the FFL is located.
Because you can only ship a firearm across state lines to an FFL, you should ALWAYS get a copy of the recipient FFL before you ship the firearm! Once you get a copy, I highly recommend that you use the ATF’s FFL E-Z Check system. It’s not a requirement but it ensures that you didn’t get a fraudulent copy, a fake address, or a surrendered FFL (after it was copied).
Who is a Prohibited Person?
The definition of who is a prohibited person includes many categories of people. The definition of a “prohibited person” is included below. Some categories, like “felons,” are simple. If someone is a felon, then they are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Other categories, however, aren’t so clear and have specific details which are included below.
A “prohibited person” is anyone who:
- Is a felon,
- has been convicted of any crime punishable by more than a year in prison (whether they were ever sentenced to or served a day in prison or not),
- is under indictment for any crime punishable by more than a year in prison,
- is a fugitive,
- is an unlawful user of any controlled substance,
- has been adjudicated as a mental defective,
- has been committed to a mental institution,
- is an illegal alien,
- has a dishonorable discharge from the military,
- has renounced their U.S. citizenship,
- is the subject of a restraining order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the child of an intimate partner, or
- who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
How to find an FFL for a Transfer
How you do this will depend on whether you are the person shipping/giving-up the firearm or the person receiving it.
If you’re making the firearm shipment to someone else, you should have them pick the FFL they want to use and have that FFL send you instructions and a copy of their FFL before shipment.
If you’re receiving the firearm, find a nearby FFL that you like working with and let them know that you’re expecting a transfer – include the description of the firearm and the sender’s information so that they can call you when your firearm arrives.
Here’s a slick resource for finding an FFL: FFLs.com
Some dealers will have a transfer form that you can fill out to make the process easier for both of you. The transfer form will usually have the serial number of the transferred firearm, the ffl information for the shipping ffl, and your personal details.
It will also typically list their transfer policy. This might include how long the firearm can wait for you before they might charge you a storage fee.
What is the FFL Transfer Fee?
Your local FFL (the receiving FFL) is likely to charge an FFL Transfer fee to cover their time and any costs in that state for the NICS background check.
FFL Transfers fees depend on your local gun dealer.
