CA DOJ CFD and ATF FFL does not match. updated

[audiophil2]

I'm trying to ship a legally CA compliant rifle to a CA FFL.

ATF EX CHeck lists this:

License Number:


#-#-XXX-XX-XX-#####

Expiration Date:


not expired date

License Name:

Rambo, John J. <--------------

Trade Name:


Premise Address:


1234 main st
sometown, ca

Mailing Address:


1234 main st
sometown, ca



CA CFLC shows this:


CL Number
##### CL Type
FIREARMS DEALERSHIP
Business Name
some other business entity not matching FFL persons name <----------
Physical Address
1234 main st
sometown, ca


Everything matches but the FFL name and the DOJ Business name. Is this normal? I've only seen perfect matched or at least on the FFL several names but at least 1 would match the DOJ business name.

[franklinarmory]

You might have a fraudulent situation. You could either:
1. Notify the recipient if you feel they are legit and there is just some sort of paperwork mixup. Or,

2. Notify atf or doj of the incongruity.

[EOD Guy]

It look like the FFL was issued in the business owners name while the CFLC shows the business name. You can check the name of the owner by looking up the business name in the county fictitious business name register.

[kemasa]

Check the FFL number with the BATF ezcheck, that will tell you if the FFL is valid, as long as all the info matches (address mainly, but the name should match).

If the FFL is valid, it could be that the DOJ has incorrect info. All that really matters to you is that the FFL is valid. You do the CFLC letter to make the CA FFL happy. If the name does not match, that really isn't your problem.

[audiophil2]

Emailed DOJ. They don't care. As long as FFL and CFD address match I can ship. Business names mean nothing.