As a private seller shipping out of state, is there any federal requirement to get a copy of the FFL license of the place the gun is sent?
The ATF has a website that allows unlicensed persons to verify the validity of FFLs. The ATF has sent letters and advisories to FFLs telling them they are not required to provide license copies to unlicensed persons. They're free to do so, but the ATF's preference is that unlicensed persons use the FFL EZ-Check website instead. (Licensees are still expected to exchange license copies -- the above comment only relates to non-licensees shipping to a license holder.)
FFL EZ-CHECK LINK The purpose of this program is to allow an FFL or other user to verify that a Federal Firearms License (FFL) is valid. The user needs only enter the first 3 digits and the last 5 digits of the FFL being verified in the blocks provided and select the SUBMIT button . . .
FFL eZ Check does not validate Type 03 (Collectors of Curios and Relics) and Type 06 (Manufacturer of Ammunition) licenses . . .
