FFL Transfers and gun trades...Legit?

[Birdmang]

Is there any kind of built in mechanism for trading firearms through an FFL that makes sure both parties get their firearm?

Lets say I want to trade with someone so I ship out to his local FFL, can he only get the gun after he has shipped mine out through the same person, how does that work?

Thanks.

 

[deadin]

I believe you would have to get a FFL that was willing to act as an Escrow Agent. (They probably would charge for the service.)

 

[NavyLCDR]

The FFL is there to do the paperwork for the background check, not to mediate a business deal.

 

[waterhouse]

The only way to tell is to call your specific dealer and ask (as well as the other trader's specific dealer). I'd be happy to do it for a repeat customer or if the money was right.

The FFL is there to do the paperwork for the background check, not to mediate a business deal.

While this is certainly true for the general transfer price, I'd bet many dealers would facilitate a deal for more money.