Firearms and Ammunition Transfers

Artemis Shooting Sports & Training Academy is happy to accept firearms and ammunition transfers.

Please read our transfers policy below for instructions.

** Email ALL transfer information to [email protected] **

TRANSFER FEES

• First Firearm: $85
• Additional Firearms: $40 for EACH additional firearm within the same shipment
• Firearms Storage Charge: $25 a month for transferred long guns that are not collected within 14 days
• Ammo: $25 per case
• Additional Ammo: $15 for EACH additional case within the same shipment
• Ammo Storage Charge: $10 per week for transferred ammo that is not collected within 7 days*
  
  *There will be no additional charge for an ammo background check delay.
   

  Please be aware that background checks for firearm pickups must be completed at least 45 minutes before our store closing time. This allows us to ensure all paperwork and approvals are processed in a timely manner.
  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Click the PDF to download a printable copy of ARTEMIS' FFL (Federal Firearms License)

FIREARM TRANSFER AND STORAGE POLICY

Artemis Arms LLC provides person to person services to facilitate private sales.

• Firearm transfers for non-Artemis members are subject to the transfer fee of $85 for the first handgun, and $40 for additional handguns in the same shipment.
• Firearm transfers for non-Artemis members are subject to the transfer fee of $85 for long guns: rifles and shotguns, and $60 for additional long guns in the same shipment.
• Members of Artemis Shooting Sports & Training Academy are charged a reduced fee. Please check your membership guidelines for more information.
• All transfers require a $9 non-refundable background check.

A transferred firearm MUST meet all requirements of NYS and Federal law, and must be shipped with the following:

• An operational gun lock that works for that firearm (see more below).
• An appropriate gun case for that firearm.
• A copy of the transferrer's FFL (the transferring FFL will also need a copy of Artemis’s FFL in the link above).

Firearms must be shipped via UPS, FedEx or a similar insured, reputable carrier that provides tracking information to the customer.  Any shipping mistakes made by the customer or shipping FFL are the customers financial responsibility.  

DO NOT SHIP FIREARMS VIA THE POST OFFICE. It is Artemis’ policy NOT to accept firearms shipped by USPS. Any firearm so arriving is subject to a $150 PENALTY and may be returned to the sender. Please do NOT violate this rule as we are unable to guarantee the security of firearms so shipped.

It is the customer’s responsibility to make ALL arrangements with the transferring FFL, including:

• Delivery of required documents.
• Payment of shipping costs.
• Emailed notification to Artemis Arms LLC of any firearm transfer prior to its arrival at our premises. Please put the name of the transferee in the subject line to: ContactUs@ArtemisSportingArms.com

A phone call to Artemis is NOT necessary, NOR is it sufficient.

The email notification MUST include:

• The make/model and SERIAL NUMBER of the firearms being transferred.
• All contact information (company name, company contact name, address, daytime phone number) for the transferring FFL.
• All contact information (name, address, daytime phone number) for the customer requesting the transfer.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL to double-check your gun’s arrival. You must rely on information provided to you by your shipping company.

PLEASE WAIT 24 HOURS AFTER YOUR GUN’S ARRIVAL TO COME PICK IT UP.
This means DO NOT come the same day it arrives as it will NOT be ready – we have paperwork to do for you.

It is the customer’s responsibility to ascertain whether the firearm has arrive by contacting the shipping company and to claim the firearm from Artemis Shooting Sports & Training Academy within the specific time limits as outlined below.

FIREARMS TRANSFERRED TO ARTEMIS ARMS LLC BY ANOTHER FFL

Transferred firearms must be picked-up from Artemis Shooting Sports & Training Academy within 14 day of arrival on our premises.

• Transferred hand guns NOT picked-up within ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY (120) days are subject to a $25 a month storage fee every day thereafter.  ONE (1) year after the 120 day period expires, or if the charges exceed the value of the hand gun, it will considered ABANDONED.
• Transferred long guns NOT CLAIMED WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of arrival will be charged $25 a month.  After 1 year or if the charges exceed the value of the long gun, it will considered ABANDONED.

HANDGUNS STORED WHILE AWAITING PERMIT OR AMENDMENT

Handguns purchased from Artemis for the purpose of obtaining a pistol license must be picked up with 2 years.  After 2 years there is a $25 a month storage fee. If you are still awaiting your license after 2 years, you must show documentation to validate a time extension. 

• Handguns NOT picked-up within THIRTY (30) days of receiving the amended license are subject to a $50 a month storage fee.

• Handguns NOT CLAIMED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR of receiving the amended license will be considered ABANDONED, 

ABANDONED FIREARMS
Once a firearm is considered abandoned, Artemis Arms LLC reserves the right to possess and sell the firearm at no further recompense to the customer.

If a firearm does not meet NYS or Federal law, it will be returned to the transferring FFL at the customer’s cost and may be reported to the proper authorities. If a firearm is not shipped with a gunlock or gun case, one must be supplied by the customer or purchased from Artemis Shooting Sports & Training Academy before the firearm can leave store premises.

By shipping a firearm to Artemis Arms LLC, it means that you understand and accept the transfer policy as put forth in this policy.

** Email ALL transfers information to ContactUs@ArtemisSportingArms.com **