J.C.'s Pawnshop is fully licensed to buy, sell and/or trade firearms. We have a current Federal Firearms License (FFL), and current State of Washington Firearms Dealer License. We transfer out of state sales, handle in state private sales, sell, buy and loan on firearms. We are educated with all Federal (ATF) regulations and in compliance for all firearm sales. Federal firearm regulations require an individual to be 18 years of age to handle or purchase a long gun and 21 years of age to handle or purchase a handgun. The 4473 is a federal firearm form that assists the federal government in conducting background checks.

Business requirements to handle firearms:

1. Federal Firearms License (FFL) renewed every three (3) years.
2. State of Washington Firearm Dealer License renewed yearly.
3. State of Washington State Patrol employee background checks yearly.

Definition of firearm: Rifle, Shotgun, Revolver, Pistol, Derringer, and Receivers.

Customer requirements for pawn redemption or purchasing firearms;

Federal law requires proof of current address when picking up or purchasing a firearm. If your driver's license or ID card does not have your current address, you will need to provide an alternate government issued document. Some examples would be Concealed Carry Permit, vehicle registration or fishing/hunting license.

State law requires a mandatory Firearm Safety Class be taken and proof of successfully completing that class must be provided.

Concealed Carry Permits (CCP) are solely for carrying. As of July 1, 2019, they no longer expedite sales or redemptions of firearms.

Loan/pawn redemption procedure:

1. A federal 4473 is filled out for every firearm at the time of redemption. J.C.'s Pawnshop submits the information to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for the background check.
2. Before the firearm can be released, there is a mandatory 10 business day holding period from the date the information is submitted to the WSP. Weekends and holidays are not counted in that 10-day period. Keeping that in mind, be prepared to wait up to fourteen days.
3. When picking up your firearm, considering the 10-day waiting period, J.C.'s suggests you come in and fill out the 4473 fourteen (14) days prior to your due date to help ensure there are no additional charges.
4. The customer must provide a hard copy of the Certificate showing proof they have taken the mandatory Firearm Safety Class.

Retail Sale procedure:

1. A federal 4473 is filled out for every firearm at the time of sale. J.C.'s Pawnshop submits the information to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for the background check.
2. Before the firearm can be released, there is a mandatory 10 business day holding period from the date the information is submitted to the WSP. Weekends and holidays are not counted in that 10-day period. Keeping that in mind, be prepared to wait up to fourteen days.
3. The customer must provide a hard copy of the Certificate showing proof they have taken the mandatory Firearm Safety Class.
4. An $18.00 fee is collected by J.C.'s and sent to the WSP to cover the background check. This fee is cash only.

By law, for out of state transfers, if the vendor does not collect sales tax, J.C.'s must collect use tax (8.8%). This is a cash only transaction.

J.C.'s Firearm transfers fee for out of state or Private Sale is $45.00.