FIRST STATE FIREARMS

Purchasing Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License or State-Issued Photo Identification
• Cannot Be Expired
• Must Contain Correct/Current Home Address
• Military Members May Use PCS Orders w/ Home State License
• Pass the Federal Background Check
• Be of Legal Purchasing Age

Resident Requirements:

If you are not a resident of Delaware, all handguns, receivers, pistol-grip only shotguns and “other firearms” must be shipped to a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) in your state of residence.

Shotguns, rifles and muzzle loaders can be purchased by non-residents as long as they are legal in your state of residence.

Age Requirements for Firearms:

Shotguns & Muzzle Loaders: 18 Years of Age

Rifles: 21 Years of Age (Unless DE CCDW Permit Holder or Military/LEO - Then 18 Years of Age)

Handguns, Receivers, Pistol Grip Only Shotguns & “Other Firearms”: 21 Years of Age

Age Requirements for Ammunition:

Shotguns & Muzzle Loaders: 18 Years of Age

Rifles & Handguns: 21 Years of Age (Unless DE CCDW Permit Holder or Military/LEO - Then 18 Years of Age)

Handguns: 21 Years of Age

Background Check:

In order to purchase a firearm, you must complete a Federal Background Check by completing the ATF Form 4473. This form will be completed once you have selected a firearm and are ready to make the purchase. The form must be filled out in store.

We will receive one of three responses:

• Proceed: You can purchase the firearm that day.
• Denied: You may not purchase the firearm however, we can provide you with documentation to submit an appeal.
• Delayed: We cannot transfer the firearm to you until we receive a "proceed" from NICS.  However, according to Delaware law, once 25 days have passed, without confirmation from NICS, we can then transfer the firearm. If you are purchasing a shotgun or have a DE CCDW permit, we can transfer it on the “Brady Date” (five days). If you are delayed, we require a deposit of one third the price of the firearm to hold it for you.

Restocking Fees:

If you cancel a layaway or your background check is denied after a layaway is started or if you do not pay your layaway off in time, you will be charged a ten percent (10%) restocking fee. This is based on the total price of the layaway, not the deposit made. Layaways must be completed within thirty (30) days. Layaways may be extended to sixty (60) days on a case-by-case basis upon request.

Transfer of Firearms:

Person to Person Transfer: A $30 per firearm fee is required to perform a background check

(regardless of the outcome). Both parties must be present to perform the transfer. If the purchaser is delayed, the owner of the firearm will keep possession of the firearm. Once the

intended purchaser has received a "proceed" status, both parties must return to the store (at the same time) to complete the transfer.

Dealer to Dealer Transfer:

• If we are receiving a firearm, the fee is $80. Additional firearms are $25 per additional firearm.
• If we are shipping a firearm, the fee is $50. Additional firearms are $25 per additional firearm.

If you have a firearm transferred to us and you are denied, the buyer is responsible for payment of all fees. If the transfer cannot be completed (for any reason), the buyer is still responsible to pay the transfer fee(s). It is your responsibility to let us know how you would like to handle the firearm.

Options:

1. Send it back to where you purchased it (handling/shipping fees will apply). You must contact the seller to discuss their return policy.
2. Put it on consignment at our store.
3. Ask if we are interested in purchasing the firearm from you.
4. We will not transfer the gun to a friend/relative, as that could be considered a straw purchase.
5. If you do not make arrangements within thirty (30) days of the denial date, we will place the firearm for sale.

Layaway Program:

Firearms may be put on layaway for thirty (30) days with a minimum one third down payment. A layaway may be extended to a maximum of sixty (60) days only if the item is more than 75% paid for within the first thirty (30) days.

Canceled layaways (for any reason) incur a ten percent (10%) restocking fee. This is based on the total price of the firearm, not the deposit made.

Returns:

Returns are subject to a ten percent (10%) restocking fee. All returns must be in new, unopened packaging within one (1) week of purchase. Returns are not accepted on firearms, leather products or sales/clearance items.

Used firearms are sold “as-is” and have no associated warranty.

Consignment Sales:

If you’d like to place a firearm on consignment with us, we charge a 23% consignment fee.  Discounts may be applied to larger collections.

Scope Installation:

If you purchase a scope from our store, we’ll mount it free of charge. Scopes brought to us for installation will incur a $45 minimum charge.

Cleaning & Repairs:

Fees and completion times vary based on the work being completed. Contact the store for additional details.

Special Orders:

A fifty percent (50%) deposit is required when placing a special order for a firearm. No refunds on special orders.

If you would like to sell your guns with us, please stop in today to discuss your options.