General Orderingsss
If you pick up or ship within Washington State there will be tax added. For items shipped out-of-state, sales tax is not applied.
Order Status
To check your order status, click “Order History” under “My Account” on the footer of anacortesgunshop.com for a detailed view of your order status.
Tracking information is provided once your order leaves our Anacortes warehouse. For items ordered from an off-site warehouse, tracking is provided only after it ships from our Anacortes warehouse. In the event we drop-ship an item from one of our warehouses to you, tracking will be provided 1 business day after the item ships.
Shipping
“In-stock – Ships from Warehouse in 3-5 business days” is an estimate provided by standard UPS delivery from our off-site warehouses to our location in Anacortes. Pistols ship 2nd day air, while most rifles ship UPS Ground from our warehouses.
“In stock – Ships from Anacortes” indicates the item is located in Anacortes and will ship same day or next business day.
Once you place the item in your cart and view cart, it will have an estimate shipping button once you enter your zip code.
FFL Questions
An “FFL” us a Federal Firearm License that enables an individual or a company to engage in a business pertaining to the manufacture or importation of firearms and ammunition. FFL holders are commonly gun stores, pawn shops, and retail sporting goods stores. There are also individuals that may hold an FFL. All firearms sold to individuals online must be shipped to one of these locations who will then transfer the firearm to the individual.
Simply stated, if your purchase is a firearm (except for muzzle-loaders), an FFL transfer is required by law. For more information, view this document from the ATF.
For detailed information on what is required to ship to an FFL, view this document from the ATF. In short, if it is a firearm, we must ship to an FFL with the exception of muzzleloaders/black powder firearms.
If you need help with locating a FFL dealer close to you, please don’t hesitate to ask us for our assistance, however the easiest course to take is to simply google the phrase “FFL” with your zip code, and you can compare your results. There are many online FFL finders which may assist you.
During checkout, simply provide the name, address & phone number of the FFL you would like us to ship to.
We will assist in obtaining a copy of their license for you. If you would like to contact the FFL yourself and have them send us a copy of their FFL, they may do so by emailing [email protected] or faxing: 360-588-9100. Once we receive their license we are able to ship your item to them.
Transfer Restrictions
Once we receive payment for the Class III item we will begin processing your order. You will need to find a local Class III FFL dealer in your area (sometimes called an NFA dealer). Contact the dealer and let them know you would like to receive a Title II firearm or suppressor for transfer from AnacortesGunShop.com and have them send a copy of their FFL (Federal Firearms License) and SOT License (Special Occupational Tax License) to [email protected] or by faxing to 360-588-9100
For a complete list visit please visit http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/ This site lets you sort by make, model, type, barrel length, caliber and Exp Date. But the best course of action is to call your local FFL and ask if they will deliver that gun to you.
To purchase a firearm in America, you have to complete the ATF Form 4473. Then a FFL (Federal Firearms License) can: Contact the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) through a state government contact who conducts NICS checks. Contact NICS call centers for a background check.