Transfers Firearms Sales and Transfers are processed by local FFL holders in order to comply with Federal, State and Local Laws. The process is usually simple and uneventful. The following is the basic process of a sale or transferring a firearm. Sales Transfer In Transfer Out When a local buyer wishes to purchase a firearm the local buyer will negotiate the transaction with local dealer at his place of business. If the local buyer is purchasing a long gun then a drivers license will need to be presented and ATF from 4473 will be filled out by the local buyer. If the purchase is a handgun then the local buyer will need to present a valid State Pistol Permit, a Pistol Purchase Coupon and a Drivers License. If the local buyer is exempt from a pistol permit (Law Enforcemen