Firearms Frequently Asked Questions
Q-How do I buy a gun?
A-The laws on buying firearms are divided into two areas:
Handguns - To purchase a handgun you need a current NC driver's license and proof of a background check. This can be either a Pistol Permit issued by the Sheriff of the county you live in or a North Carolina Concealed Handgun Carry Permit.
Rifles & Shotguns - To purchase a long gun (rifle or shotgun) you need a current driver's license and a background check. This can be either a North Carolina Concealed Handgun Carry Permit or by having us call in a NICS background check through the FBI. This NICS check is usually instant, but on rare occasions can take longer.
Q- Can I buy a high capacity magazine?
A- High Capacity Magazines Are Not For Sale To California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland or Washington DC. Sorry. We don’t make the laws, your state legislature does. If you don’t like these rules we recommend that you send a letter to every congressman in your state. Then do it again the next day.
Q- Is there any restrictions on purchasing ammunition?
A- ALL Ammunition Orders Require Drivers License, Concealed Carry Permit , or some other State Issued Identification for age verification before ammunition can be shipped. You can cover up the number on your license if you like, but ammunition orders will NOT ship until we receive age verification. Once we have proper identification on file, you may order at any time without delay in shipment. Identification can be emailed to shan@Vanguardnc.com .
Q- Is it legal to buy guns over the internet?
A- Yes. All modern firearms must by law be transferred from a Federally Licensed dealer to the buyer via another FFL holder. That is why shops that sell guns only ship firearms to a FFL holder for subsequent transfer to their customers.
If you do not have an FFL you can still order online. First, contact us or another official FFL holder and get our permission to have a gun shipped from the shop you are buying from. Usually you are the billing contact and we are the shipping address. Next, we will send a signed in ink copy of our FFL to the shop from which you plan to buy. Then the gun dealer will ship the firearm to us and you can buy the gun from us meeting all local, state, and federal laws.
Q- Will Vanguard Firearms Division do a transfer for me?
A- Yes, if you wish to order a gun from somewhere else and have it sent to us so you can pick it up here, the fee is $35.00, payable in advance. If we receive a gun to transfer to you, and you are a prohibited from owning it, you will be responsible for shipping back to the place you bought it.
Q- Why is the signed FFL copy required to be sent to the seller before an Internet or mail order purchase can be shipped?
A- Possession of the FFL copy bearing an original ink signature is required legally to ensure that the destination of the firearm is the same as the shipping address on the license. This prevents fraud and the unlawful delivery of firearms to underage or prohibited persons. All FFLs must be current and we check each against the BATF’s on-line database of current and valid FFLs.