Faxing/sending an FFL letter.

BerettaCougar · March 14, 2007, 05:19 PM

I know in recent times the law has changed and allowed people to fax a signed FFL letter to a seller for sales where the firearm has to be shipped.

Would keeping a database of FFL letters on the internet available for sellers/buyers to access at a click be legal?

The buying side would sign the letter with a digital signing device (like how you sign for fedex packages). I think this would make the transaction faster and would save the trees while we're at it

The receiving end would be sent a digitally signed FFL and could print it or keep it in digital storage (backed up of course)

I ask because I work part time at a gun shop and I know how much paperwork you guys keep stored.. and the fire safe boxes some gun shops have are expensive. I just think a digital microfiche system that is systematically backed up would be better... any ideas?

Wildalaska · March 14, 2007, 05:38 PM

You can check FFLs with EZ Check off the ATF website..

We keep our own database of current FFLs...
WildtherestisuptoatfAlaska

March 14, 2007, 05:19 PM	#1
BerettaCougar Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,224	Faxing/sending an FFL letter. I know in recent times the law has changed and allowed people to fax a signed FFL letter to a seller for sales where the firearm has to be shipped. Would keeping a database of FFL letters on the internet available for sellers/buyers to access at a click be legal? The buying side would sign the letter with a digital signing device (like how you sign for fedex packages). I think this would make the transaction faster and would save the trees while we're at it The receiving end would be sent a digitally signed FFL and could print it or keep it in digital storage (backed up of course) I ask because I work part time at a gun shop and I know how much paperwork you guys keep stored.. and the fire safe boxes some gun shops have are expensive. I just think a digital microfiche system that is systematically backed up would be better... any ideas?

March 14, 2007, 05:38 PM	#2
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	You can check FFLs with EZ Check off the ATF website.. We keep our own database of current FFLs... WildtherestisuptoatfAlaska