Multiple handgun PPT in single transaction question

[The SoCal Gunner]

I was reading the BOF faqs and noticed this:

For a private party transfer involving one or more handguns, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $35.00 for the first handgun and $31.00 for each additional handgun involved in the same transaction.

My question is what do they consider a single transaction? Is a trade considered a single transaction or is a single transaction X number of handguns from one seller to one buyer.

This has me confused since each handgun requires a separate DROS and from what is written one DROS does not equal one transaction.

[leelaw]

Multiple handguns exchanged between the same seller and buyer, IMHO, though I've not received clarification from the BOF.

You and one seller PPT three handguns = 1 transaction.

You and three sellers PPT three handguns = 3 transactions.

[The SoCal Gunner]

Multiple handguns exchanged between the same seller and buyer, IMHO, though I've not received clarification from the BOF.

That's what I figured, as well as not receiving clarification from the BOF.

[halifax]

Multiple handguns exchanged between the same seller and buyer, IMHO, though I've not received clarification from the BOF.

You and one seller PPT three handguns = 1 transaction.

You and three sellers PPT three handguns = 3 transactions.

Each Handgun must have a separate DROS because the firearm information (make, model, SN, etc.) must be entered. So each handgun has a cost associated with it from MCI. The first is $25 and the subsequent ones are $21. I believe.

So the "You and one seller PPT three handguns..." would also be 3 transactions. Wouldn't it?

[BigMac]

It is three separate DROS. The dealer is paying for all 3. 25 for the first and 21 for each subsequent DROS.

Then the dealer gets 10 bucks a pop for the deal... thats why were all so wealthy

[The SoCal Gunner]

I understand that each handgun requires a separate DROS. The question was what constitutes a single transaction.

For instance would a trade I did with another member be a single transaction or two transactions.

It could be considered a single transaction in that I am only dealing with 1 other person, or it could be two transactions in that I am acting as a seller for one DROS and a buyer for the second DROS.