I do not have a dealers FFL, I do have a C&R but that has no bearing here. I have had a visit by the BATF, but he made an appointment, showed up on time, stayed about 20 min. and was a perfect gentleman.
When I sell a gun out of state I have no problem supplying the receiving FFL with my name, address and phone number. I will not give out my drivers license, SS#, passport photo or library card. Sending that info across the country is inviting identity theft. Not everyone who works at an FFL is as scrupulous as the gentlemen who frequent this BBS.
Requiring a drivers license is not mandated but rather a personal choice and I feel it's falling right into the hands of those who are trying to curb 2 Amendment rights, much the same as sellers who will not sell to certain states.
I do believe that a receiving FFL has the right to run his business anyway he wants to. I also have the right not to agree. Lastly, get this all cleared up before committing to buying a gun. Ask the seller if he minds sending his ID. If he does, find another seller or find another FFL.
BTW, here in NY the going rate for a transfer is $75, one or two guys will do it for $50 and I don't know anyone doing it for $20 in the last 10 years.
