New FFL. Pistol background checks, who to call?

David Lewis · Dec 20, 2015

Hello all. I am a new FFL in Auburn Wa. I am about to make my first pistol sale. I know that I need to do a background check through the local PD, but for the life of me I cant find a phone number to call on any of the local PDs web sites. The city in question uses Pierce County Sheriff for their police so Im assuming that I would call someone at the county level. Any FFLs have any advice for me?

Thanks!

Dave

bolus · Dec 20, 2015

Found this with a google search. not sure if it will help
http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/firearms/docs/fdltraining.pdf

David Lewis · Dec 20, 2015

Thank you for finding that, but unfortunately it dosen't contain a specific number to call for an individual PD.

David Lewis · Dec 20, 2015

Though it may have clarified it for me. I believe what it is saying is that if you do not have a CPL you would fill out the state pistol transfer form in triplicate, send it to the local PD, they would do the BG check and in 10 days return with a proceed or deny. If they do have a CPL, still fill out the state pistol transfer from in triplicate, run the NICS check myself. If the NICS check comes back as a proceed, transfer the pistol and then send the form into the local PD. I was thinking that there would be a number to call. That process is terrible, but im sure that it s a feature, not a bug.

Can anyone confirm that what i have stated is the process?

Thanks.

PuddleMonkey · Dec 20, 2015

May want to check on the general forum, handgun discussion doesn't get a lot of traffic. I have a CPL and a call is made when I buy the firearm and I go home with it that same day. Don't know what number they call though.

conp435 · Dec 20, 2015

fax the white copy to the sheriff without the cpl you do it with cpl

TOVO · Dec 20, 2015

I would recommend that you call the local ATF Seattle office for the rules in WA state. They are quite helpful. I would be worried about incorrect information given to you. It's all about your federal and state forms.