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FFL Transfer Fees:HIGH Online firearm purchases require transfer through a licensed FFL dealer, which charges $25-75+ per transfer—this fee is in addition to the purchase price
Background Check Denial - No Refund:HIGH If you fail the background check, you may forfeit the purchase price entirely or receive only partial refund minus restocking and transfer fees
All Sales Final on Ammunition:MEDIUM Ammunition purchases are almost universally non-returnable and non-refundable due to safety and liability concerns
State Compliance Responsibility:HIGH You bear full responsibility for ensuring purchases comply with your state/local laws. Illegal purchases may be confiscated with no refund
Pickup/Transfer Timeframes:MEDIUM Firearms not picked up from FFL within 30-90 days may be returned to seller or become property of the FFL—often with no refund
Defect Claims Limited:MEDIUM Warranty claims often must go through the manufacturer, not the retailer. Stores may refuse returns even for defective items after transfer
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