We will text you when your items has arrived. Use “Book Now” on our website to schedule and pay your transfer fee. You will need: non-expired State issued Pennsylvania Photo ID with current address.

Items held for more than 30 days incur a $30 charge. We look forward to your transfer. Note our new location is 230 Rock Hill Rd, Bala Cynwyd PA 19004.

Our transfer fee is $65 if the item was received from an online vendor + $45 for each additional item you transfer through us. If you purchase from Midway USA (per their policy) or via our retail store our transfer fee is $50 and $35 for each additional within the same session. First responders are eligible for a $15 discount on our services. 

If you are denied a transfer or fail the background check there are no refunds. Transfer fees must be paid before a transfer is initiated. 

If you purchased from an online vendor and decide not to pick up your firearm, you will still need to pay the $65 fee for us to return the firearm which will pay for shipping and our time/ services unless shipping is more than $30. If shipping is more than $30 we will electronically invoice for the difference. 

NFA fees are FREE is you purchase via Shot Tec, LLC, Otherwise, our NFA transfers are $65 for transfers and $35 for fingerprints which we conduct via our Cerberus EFT machine. 

Our transfer fee is still an incredible bargain. We don’t discriminate against handguns, long guns, or NFA items in our transfers. We maintain one of the highest if not the highest customer service rating in the area for these services AND we treat our customers with dignity; all the paperwork is done at desks as all paperwork should be, instead of hunched over a counter. The reality is that the regulatory environment for firearms and NFA items is increasing dramatically with new rules being added by the ATF almost on a weekly basis.

We are appointment preferred so that we can give the best customer service and run the fastest and most efficient transfers. We are one of the few FFLs for which you can sit and do your paperwork. We are also happy to curate items that will enhance your success. by being appointment-preferred, you are not waiting in a long line or dealing with a crowd of people ahead of you. Walk-ins are welcome.

All firearms are subject to a $30 storage fee after 30 days. If a firearm accrues 3 months of unpaid storage fees and you have not chosen an alternative transfer option such as commission or return, we will sell the firearm.

All firearms are subject to a $30 storage fee after 30 days. If a firearm accrues 3 months of unpaid storage fees and you have not chosen an alternative transfer option such as commission or return, we will sell the firearm.

You have to send in an appeal form. Here is the link to form SP 4-197. Send your form to Pennsylvania State Police, Firearms Division, PICS Challenge Section, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110.  

Only you can send in the appeal form. We are happy to help and answer questions via email that we can but we will often direct specific process to the PA State Police Firearms Records Unit. Their FAQ section is here.  

We do not refund for denials, however if your denial appeal is granted because the State Police NICS/PICS system made a mistake, then we do not charge an additional transfer fee, though storage fees may apply. 

Your firearm and customer service experience is treated with the utmost care at Shot Tec. Your firearm will be inspected when it arrives if we are able and we will notify you via call, text, and email to arrange pickup using the contact information you left with whomever you purchase the firearm from it will then be stored in a locked metal safe in a air conditioned and dehumidified vault.

If there’s any perceived defect that we notice we will call and let you know once it has arrived in case you are not made aware of that defect when you purchased it or there was damage in shipping. to our knowledge we are the only FFL that locks up all firearms in safes and thus we offer the most secure storage for your firearms while they are in our care.

Shot Tec reserves the right to store your firearm at an off-site location in case of natural disaster or man-made emergency to ensure it’s Secure Storage in accordance with the National Shooting Sports foundation and ATF guidelines and recommendations.

While obtaining a concealed carry permit from the Philadelphia Licensing Center or your county sheriff’s department is a good practical idea even if you don’t consider or plan on concealed carrying a firearm, it is not required to own a handgun or long gun in Pennsylvania at your home. There is no FOID (Firearms Owner ID Card) or “gun permit” in Pennsylvania; that’s a NY and NJ thing. A PA Carry Permit is a carry permit; you do not need that to go to the gun store and home and between. 

You do however need a Pennsylvania state driver’s license or a Pennsylvania state ID that is valid and up-to-date to obtain a handgun in Pennsylvania and be 21 years old and not be a prohibited possessor. 

To obtain a long gun in Pennsylvania you need a valid, state-issued identification for which it is lawful for you to own that firearm in your resident state and be 18 years old or older. Your address must be accurate without any typos or your identification must be accompanied with a valid state issued update card such as from Penndot. If we suspect that someone is trying to subvert their resident state’s laws, we reserve the authority to require additional identifications and deny anyone we suspect trying to. If you don’t like your resident state’s laws, we recommend getting invovled in 2A advocacy in your resident state. 

If your primary identification is expired or has typos, then it is not valid; it is as if it doesn’t exist. If you are a green card holder you must have your green card on you for the transfer. A copy of a green card or ID is NOT valid; we must have the physical ID in hand on the guidance of the State Police. We will accept transfers for student visas and green card holders, but you must bring the proper identification required for your particular residency. If you do not have the proper identification at the time of the transfer we will have to reschedule. Please contact us if you have questions and we can advise on the latest regulations for visa holders. 

We reserve the right to withhold the transfer if we are uncomfortable with the transfer in any way.

As for the price paid for the firearm, the firearm once paid for is your property even if you cannot possess it. We will sell the firearm on commission and your 70% of the new sale price will be mailed to you via check; we keep 30% for our services. We do not do cash refunds; we only do check. 

As for transfer fees, we do not refund for transfer fees ever.

Shot Tec does not refund for transfer fees. As for the firearm purchase price from another FFL, that will need to be settled by the FFL you purchased from per their policy. If you purchased the firearm online and following a denial or change of heart want us to send the firearm back, you will be subject to the return policy of the dealer you purchased from. Some dealers as you are responsible to be aware of, do not allow for returns. If that is the case you will be subject to our refund policy and we will sell the gun to an unknown 3rd party on your behalf. You will get 70% of the sale price; we keep 30%. If the dealer does not pay for a return shipping label, the cost is typically $35 for shipping and $30 for our shipping services; if the cost to ship your firearm due to weight, size, insurance, etc is more you will be responsible for the additional costs. 

If the online seller will accept the return but not pay for shipping, then you will need to pay for shipping for us to send it back if they do not. If they do not have a return policy or will not accept the return then we cannot transfer the firearm to a party known by the seller as that would be considered a straw purchase by the ATF.

We can sell the firearm on commission and our terms are 70% to you via check and 30% to us, or you can forfeit the firearm. The firearm accrues a $30 storage fee for every 30 days it stays with Shot Tec due to indecision from the time of the denial. If your firearm has storage fees, those must be paid before we send the gun back. 

These policies should not be relevant to you because you are obligated to know if you are prohibited from owning a firearm before you attempt a FFL transfer. Attempting to acquire a firearm as or for a prohibited person is illegal. State Police and local governments are now prosecuting illegal attempts to acquire a fireram and thus we often have to show up to court as a result. 

Great question. We are happy to help with this question. We much prefer and appreciate those who seek the answer to this question beforehand. Here are some of the common prohibitions: a felony, PFA (Protection From Abuse order), user of marijuana or addicted to controlled substances, 302’d (adjudicated mentally defective), a certain quantity or quality of DUI’s or child abuse, but there are many other conditions such as being in the same home as a prohibited person who would have access to a firearm, Please email us for a copy of the latest 4473 and SP4-113 forms or visit the PA State Police Firearms and FAQ page for further guidance. If we denied your transfer because we believe you hold prohibited person status, we are happy to direct you to PA State Police Firearms Record Unit or a criminal defense attorney and if they in writing say Shot Tec is mistaken, we are happy to consider doing the transfer. In rare instances, you may have to consult an attorney, we are happy to make a referral if you email us. We recommend seeking counsel from a qualified 2A attorney and not a run of the mill attorney. Whatever counsel you receive, get it in writing!