To buy guns online legally, follow these simple steps:

1. Choose Your Firearm: Add your selected pistol, rifle, or shotgun to your cart.
2. Select a Local FFL Dealer: During checkout, use our built-in FFL Locator to pick a licensed local gun shop or dealer near you.
3. We Ship to Your Dealer: We process your order and ship the firearm directly to your chosen dealer.
4. Pass Background Check & Pick Up: Visit your dealer, fill out ATF Form 4473, pass the standard NICS background check, and take possession of your firearm.

No. Under federal law (Gun Control Act of 1968), complete firearms, serialized lower receivers, and suppressors must be shipped to a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder. However, non-serialized items such as scopes, red dot sights, gun parts, holsters, magazines, and cleaning accessories can be shipped directly to your home address.

An FFL transfer fee is a standard service charge that your local gun dealer collects for logging the firearm into their inventory, processing ATF Form 4473, and conducting your federal background check. Transfer fees are set independently by each local dealer and typically range between $20 and $50 per firearm.

In accordance with federal law:

• Long Guns (Rifles & Shotguns): You must be at least 18 years old to purchase rifles, shotguns, and long gun ammunition.
• Handguns & Receivers: You must be at least 21 years old to purchase handguns (pistols/revolvers), stripped lower receivers, pistol-grip firearms, and handgun ammunition.
• Note: State or municipal laws may mandate stricter age limits in certain jurisdictions.

If you fail the background check (NICS) or are unable to take possession of your firearm:

1. The FFL dealer will not release the firearm to you.
2. The firearm will be shipped back to BudsGunShop.com.
3. We will issue a refund minus return shipping costs and a standard 10%–15% restocking fee once the firearm is received and inspected at our warehouse.

Yes, provided the specific model complies with your state’s regulations. BudsGunShop carries state-compliant firearms (such as California-compliant handguns on the CA DOJ Roster, featureless rifles, and state-compliant 10-round magazines). Our system automatically flags restricted items at checkout based on your delivery address. Always verify your local laws before ordering.

• Scopes & Accessories: No FFL is required. Optics, triggers, stocks, lights, and standard tactical accessories ship directly to your billing/shipping address.
• Ammunition: Ammo ships straight to your door in most states. However, states like California and New York require ammunition orders to be processed through a licensed ammunition vendor or FFL.