Frequently Asked Questions
Buying Firearms Online
The BATFE Form 4473 is titled “Firearms Transaction Record Part I – Over-the-Counter”.
The Form 4473 is not sent to anyone but must be retained by the FFL for a minimum of 20 years.
Simply said, yes is the answer, but if you have a valid Texas Concealed Handgun License, as part of getting that license, your background was thoroughly checked by the FBI, and the gun laws allow us to accept your CHL as your background check. We simply record your CHL number and expiration date and your background check is done. You never have to worry about an unexpected “delayed” reply.
Selecting a Handgun
A pistol is any handheld firearm. A revolver is a type of pistol that has a rotating cylinder that contains a chamber in which the rounds are loaded. In other pistols, the chamber is part of the barrel and a magazine (some people incorrectly call it a “clip”) that stores the rounds to be loaded into the chamber. A semi-automatic pistol or a single shot pistol is a good example of this.
If you must cock the hammer of a pistol or a revolver manually before that trigger can be pressed, you are dealing with a single action firearm. If, upon pressing the trigger, the firearm’s hammer rises to the cocked position and then falls, causing the round to be fired, you are dealing with a double action pistol.
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