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Start Firearm Transfer

You will learn how to start a firearm transfer in Bravo, including selecting the item, capturing customer details, and beginning the E4473 process.

Last Updated:  4/17/2025

The Third Party Transfers option is used for managing FFL Vendor Transfers and Consumer Private Party Transfers. This article will walk you through the process of getting a Vendor and a Private Party Transfer done step by step.

Vendor Type Transfer

  • From the Dashboard, select Third Party Transfers > Start Firearm Transfer.
  • For Seller/Transferor, search for the Vendor in the E-Mail Address or Business Name field.
  • Selecting a Vendor with an FFL will designate the transfer as an FFL Vendor Transfer.
  • The transfer type will be updated and displayed at the top of the screen in red text.

 

Consumer Private Party Transfer

  • Selecting a customer without an FFL will designate the transfer as a Consumer Private Party Transfer.
  • This transfer type will be updated and displayed at the top of the screen, in red text.

Watch a video on How to complete a Private Party transfer

 

Select Buyer/Transferee

  • For Consumer Private Party Transfers Firearms left in the store, they will appear on the Third Party Transfers screen.
  • You can add notes and send SMS or mobile messages to the involved parties.
  • To process the transfer pickup for the Buyer/Transferee, proceed to Transfer Pickup.

Firearm not left in the Store

  • For Consumer Private Party Transfers Firearms that are NOT left in the store, the Transactions screen will immediately load with the transfer displayed in Transaction Staging.
  • Continue the transfer process by continuing to Transfer Pickup.

Describe the Transfer Item, then click  Accept  to create the transfer.

 

Transfer Item

  • To provide firearm transfer details, enter the manufacturer, model, or UPC in the Estimator Smart Search at the top.
  • Alternatively, click Item View in the bottom left and use the "Estimator" button to access the Find Manufacturer/Model screen.
  • After selecting the model, fill out the Add Item Screen. Only details recorded in the ATF A&D Book are required, as the transfer is not for police reporting or inventory pricing.

- Serial Number

- Caliber

- Action

- Type (if not already determined by the category of the model)

- Importer (if required by store configuration)

Click Next to return to the Start Firearm Transfer screen.

  • For Consumer Private Party Transfers, the firearm's Item View asks for location and if it's left in the store. If not, the location clears; if yes, it's required. For more on item possession, see Private Party Transfer - Items Left in Store.
  • For FFL Vendor Transfers, location is always required since the store receives the item from the vendor. An FFL Vendor Transfer cannot start without adding the item to the ATF A&D Book.

An item label will print for each transfer item after you select "Accept" and the transfer(s) are saved.

Transferring multiple firearms between transfer parties

To transfer multiple firearms:

  • Click Add New Item or Copy Item. Each firearm creates a separate transfer, but you can pick up multiple firearms in one transaction on the same E4473 if they are of the same type.
  • Click Item View in the Transfer Parties View panel to see details of the selected item.
  • Click Transfer Parties View in the Item View panel for Seller/Transferor and Buyer/Transferee information.