Paperwork

[Bigrichrdub36]

So I purchased a new Winchester sx3 last month from sportsmans wherehouse. Being that it was just after the new year I put down on my form 73 as the pick up date 2016. I keep getting countless calls from sportsmans telling me that I need to get down there to make the change to the form to 2017. It was my mistake on the form but their mistake for not double checking it. I already have my gun so do I really need to go back? I live over 50 miles away and I now have to waste my time and gas to go there to make the change.

[alfred1222]

Have them Fedex you the documents, and you Fedex them back. Simple way to fix the problem. To answer the question, no, you are under no obligation to go back, they had two opportunities to check the paperwork and they messed it up.

[BagelBites]

Ask them to comp you some ammo or otherwise make it worth your while.

[someoneeasy]

If it was really that important, they can come to you

I'm surprised they haven't tried to intimidate you and threaten you for not coming back to fix the paperwork yet..... or have they?

[vintagearms]

Ask them to comp you a box or two of ammo.

[Mitch]

People have lost their FLLs for less. That's what they want you to fix it.

What would Jesus do? Serious question.

[dommypls]

I would suggest going back and fixing it even if it's at your inconvenience. I've seen other FFLs report the firearm as stolen because of failures to re-appear for paperwork corrections. I mean after all, that paperwork is what dictates your ownership right?

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

I would suggest going back and fixing it even if it's at your inconvenience. I've seen other FFLs report the firearm as stolen because of failures to re-appear for paperwork corrections. I mean after all, that paperwork is what dictates your ownership right?

That would be filing a false police report and illegal, any FFL with the brains to do something like that should probably find a different line of work.

I would tell them to mail it to me and mail it back with the correction after all even if I made a typo on it it is up to the FFL to check it before I leave with the firearm.

[Mickey D]

Just tell them to correct it.

[dommypls]

That would be filing a false police report and illegal, any FFL with the brains to do something like that should probably find a different line of work.

I would tell them to mail it to me and mail it back with the correction after all even if I made a typo on it it is up to the FFL to check it before I leave with the firearm.

I've seen situations where another FFL did not deliver the firearm in DES and a customer leave with that firearm. In that case, the firearm is still in the FFL's A&D as far as the state is concerned. Of course, it's the FFLs fault but the DOJ will say something about it as any firearm not delivered in DES gets a notification from the DOJ.

[Mitch]

I would tell them to mail it to me and mail it back with the correction after all even if I made a typo on it it is up to the FFL to check it before I leave with the firearm.

They can't mail it, it has to be in the store in case there's an audit.

Just tell them to correct it.

Probably illegal; I believe the 4473 must be completed by the buyer.

[bronco75a]

Makes a mistake, owns up to it, doesn't do what's necessary to make it right. Remind me again how you can look at yourself in the mirror.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

They can't mail it, it has to be in the store in case there's an audit.


Probably illegal; I believe the 4473 must be completed by the buyer.

I was under the impression that they could mail it, I have seen it mentioned here many times. ( I understand that doesn't make it true )

[Redeyedrider]

Makes a mistake, owns up to it, doesn't do what's necessary to make it right. Remind me again how you can look at yourself in the mirror.

Why is the onus on the buyer? Like somebody mentioned earlier....... Why can't they come to him?

You could also say: They made a mistake, owned up to it, aren't willing to do what's necessary to make it right.

There needs to be a concession on their end as well.

[alfred1222]

I was under the impression that they could mail it, I have seen it mentioned here many times. ( I understand that doesn't make it true )

Mitch is right. My idea works, but that doesnt make it the safest option for the FFL. Now, if there is an audit, it usually takes a few days. The owner could very easily drive it out to the guy to get it signed. But thats if there is an audit.