Firearm Transfers

Do you need to transfer a gun from an online or private party purchase? We can take care of that.

PRICING

Transfer fees are just $40 for non-members and a discounted $25 for members.

The transfer fee for any NFA item is $150 per serial number.

The Virginia State Police background check fee is $2 for a Virginia resident, or $5 for a non-resident.

COPIES OF OUR FFL

SEG only accepts firearm transfer shipments from other licensed dealers, not from private individuals. Once the firearm is purchased, a copy of our FFL can be requested by the seller or the buyer by emailing retail@silvereaglegroup.com. SEG will send our FFL (and SOT if applicable) only to the dealer that is shipping the firearm.

Buyers do not need to inform Silver Eagle Group in advance that a transfer shipment is coming.

PICKING UP YOUR TRANSFER

Once the firearm has arrived and has been processed, our staff will contact the buyer to schedule a pick-up appointment. Due to a high volume of incoming firearms, please allow 24 to 72 hours for processing. Even if tracking information indicates the firearm has been delivered to SEG, please wait until a staff member informs you that it’s ready for pick-up.
ALL FIREARMS TRANSFERS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

OUTGOING TRANSFERS

Outgoing shipment are subject to transfer fees plus the actual cost of shipping, payable by the person dropping off the firearm for shipment. Shipping fees vary by weight, dimensions, and destination.

STORAGE FEES

Transfers not picked up within 30 days of delivery are subject to a weekly $20 storage fee in addition to the transfer fee.

Transfers not picked up within 90 days are considered abandoned and will be disposed at SEG’s discretion. Unless prior arrangements have been made, such as deployed military, firearms left abandoned on premise for greater than 90 days will be sold to recover storage fees.

NFA transfers for which the buyer does not schedule a Form 4 appointment within 30 days of delivery are subject to the weekly $20 storage fee until the Form 4 appointment is completed.

Approved Form 4’s that are not picked up within 30 days are subject to the weekly $20 storage fee until 90 days, after which the Form 4 will be cancelled and the NFA item will be sold by SEG to recover fees.

By having your firearm(s) shipped to us, you agree to this policy.

IDENTIFICATION

The person who orders the firearm online must be the person who picks up the firearm and completes the paperwork.

Please bring the appropriate identification to the front desk for your pickup appointment. You will need a current (unexpired) valid (not VOIDED) government-issued photo identification document.
Example: driver’s license.
If your photo ID does not list your current residence, supplemental government-issued documentation is required to confirm your residence.
Example: Concealed Handgun Permit, Voter Registration Card, Virginia Motor Vehicle Registration.

If you are not a Virginia resident, you will provide one photo-identification form issued by a governmental agency of your state of residence, plus one other documentation of residence that contains an address identical to that shown on the photo-identification form.
The following secondary forms of ID are determined acceptable for non-residents:
1. A current lease.
2. Evidence of currently paid personal property tax or real estate tax.
3. A current utility or telephone bill.
4. A current voter registration card.
5. A current automobile registration.
6. A current hunting or fishing license.

Active-Duty Military personnel stationed in Virginia are eligible to purchase firearms as Virginia residents, and may bring their military photo-identification card issued by the United States Department of Defense, plus:
1. Permanent orders assigning the purchaser to a Virginia duty post, including the Pentagon, OR
2. Leave and Earning Statement with a Virginia residence address.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

Background checks are only initiated in connection with a purchase/transfer. You must be a Virginia resident and at least 21 years old to undergo a background check for any handgun, revolver, frame, or lower receiver — anything that is not a shotgun or a rifle.

Persons aged 18-20, and those who are not Virginia residents, may purchase/transfer a shotgun or rifle only.

NFA TRANSFERS

NFA transfers (Form 4 submissions) are completed by appointment only. Please call (703) 723-5173 or e-mail us to set an appointment. You will need to:

1. Create an account at eforms.atf.gov and bring your username and 4 digit PIN.
   The website creates the username for you, it is not something you choose, so be sure to save the automated email containing this information.
2. Bring a USB drive or e-mail us a .jpg of a passport-style, passport-sized photo – the file size must be 3MB or smaller.
   Please don’t bring your physical passport, this isn’t what’s needed.
   We can take your photo here if necessary.
3. Bring two completed fingerprint cards (the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office provides fingerprinting services, so this may be an option for you: https://www.loudoun.gov/4638/Fingerprinting)
   OR Bring an .eft fingerprint file (Print Scan is an example of a company that offers this service).
4. Bring a USB drive or e-mail us a .pdf file of your trust, if applicable – the file size must be 3MB or smaller.
   All responsible persons named on the trust must complete and physically sign the ATF Form 5320.23 as well as submit photos and fingerprints.
   If you’re not filing as a trust, then disgregard Step 4.
5. Pay the $200 tax stamp directly to the ATF at the time of submission (by credit or debit card).
6. Pay the $150 NFA transfer fee to Silver Eagle Group.

PRIVATE PARTY TRANSFERS

Yes, we facilitate private party transfers! All of the same above rules apply. Please call our front desk for an appointment at (703) 723-5173.

OTHER

We are not currently accepting transfers of pistols with attached stabilizing braces.