Online gun sales

[Antlershed]

FFL's have always been required to collect the tax if you buy online. 594 didn't change that. Like mentioned, some choose to not collect it though.

[300UltraMagShooter]

If you play by their rules when you have perfectly legal other options, you are already a slave, and will cause us all to become slaves n the end.

Off to  planning my next hunt.  Good luck.

[Antlershed]

If you play by their rules when you have perfectly legal other options, you are already a slave, and will cause us all to become slaves n the end.

Off to  planning my next hunt.  Good luck.

What are you talking about?

[TVHunts]

FFL's have always been required to collect the tax if you buy online. 594 didn't change that. Like mentioned, some choose to not collect it though.

I don't recall the year exactly, I am guessing about 2010 or so they started collecting on Internet sales at several FFL's I was using at the time.   I can't say for sure if it was required or not prior to then but, I had never paid tax prior to then.  I was specifically told by a few dealers it was now required by the state.  I dont know if it was simply not enforced prior to then or if there was a law change but, I was told it was a law change then.  Maybe someone else recalls it also. 

Below is the current law per 594

http://dor.wa.gov/docs/pubs/specialnotices/2014/sn_14_firearms.pdf


The distinction the way I read it is did the weapon come from a private seller or a "dealer/FFL".   

[TVHunts]

I guess I should that per page two after not being charged the tax because you purchased from a private party that you are supposed to go home and send a check to the state for the tax that the FFL wasn't required to collect from you. Which of course I do every time 

[HighlandLofts]

Since the Washington Governer got involved in on line gun sales to collect tax you should only be taxed when buying from a business not a private seller.  You can buy from private sellers on GunBroker as well as FFL holders/dealers.  The FFL I use only adds WST on incoming firearms from a business and never from a private seller.

Example: If you and A private seller go to a FFL per the fantastic new I-594 law and transfer a gun you bought from him or her do you pay tax when doing the transfer?  No, you don't or shouldn't, you only pay the transfer fee.  Same goes for a sale from any private party regardless of where they reside or where it was shipped from. 

If you have the patience and aren't in a hurry you can find very good under market deals on GunBroker.  Not so much on GunsAmerica or GunAuction.com, both of those sites in my experience tend to have higher prices. 

Good luck!

TV
 What FFL transfer guy do you use?


To the original poster, buying online can save you cash. Every year I buy guns from out of State and have them shipped here to JC's Pawn Shop up in Mt. Vernon to do the transfer. They always charge the BS Washington State "Use Tax".

A couple of years ago I bought a new Sig Saur Mosquito from Piazza Jewlery & Pawn out of Missouri, With the shipping, transfer fee and the "Use Tax it was cheaper then Cabelas base price for the same gun, so searching around can save you money on your purchase.

I buy older 22 rifles and older 410 shotguns, many from out of State, I got a C&R Permit, I buy these guns, send them a copy of my Permit and get them shipped directly to me at the house. It is a Class 3 FFL License, so no transfer needed, My first purchase paid for the $30 - 3 year permit.
These Permits are good for guns over 50 years old, Military Guns and Commemorative Guns.
I'll be picking up a 22 Handgun locally in a week or two with my C&R Permit, non NICS Check, just finish paying it off, give them a signed copy of my Permit and go home with it.


Check out ArmsList in different States for the gun you are looking for, I've found some good deals looking else where. Some times you can make an offer and get it at for lees the advertised.
By the way, nice choice of rifles.

[DRobnsn]

If you play by their rules when you have perfectly legal other options, you are already a slave, and will cause us all to become slaves n the end.

Off to  planning my next hunt.  Good luck.

What are you talking about?

 

[Wazukie]

I always get a good deal from my local FFL.  IF I can get it $20 or even $50 cheaper on line, I'll still give my money to my FFL here locally.  Besides, he's a great guy and a member here!  Split Diamond for me for all firearm purchases unless they fall under C&R.