Who can buy, sell and trade on your website?
Our website is exclusively for businesses that are legally authorized to buy and sell firearms and related products. Proof of a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) is required to create an account and make purchases.
How do I create an account?
To create an account, click the “Register” button at the top of our homepage. You will be asked to provide your business information, including your FFL or equivalent license details.
Our integrated phone verification system allows us to instantly approve most licensees using information pulled directly from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
You will receive an email notification once your account has been approved, which typically only takes a few minutes. Some approvals may take 1-2 business days.
What documents are required for account approval?
To verify your business, we require the following documents:
A valid Federal Firearms License (FFL).
A government-issued photo ID for the person registering the account.
How much does it cost?
There is a flat $299 annual subscription charge. That’s less than $25/month. And because we hate paying fees, we don’t charge you any. That’s right, we charge NO commissions and NO transaction fees.
What payment methods do you accept?
Gunloaded only collects an annual subscription fee from users. We accept all major Credit and Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover).
When completing transactions, users are free to accept whatever form of payment they choose. However, Gunloaded does recommend GunTab for all non-face-to-face transactions. GunTab is a gun-friendly payment platform created to fill the void in an anti-gun world. GunTab is a trusted third party which holds the buyer’s payment in escrow until both sides are satisfied. This protects against scams, fraud and chargebacks. In fact, they guarantee it.
We remind users that payment platforms such as PayPal, Venmo and Zelle prohibit firearm and ammunition related transactions.
Do you sell or allow anything other than firearms?
Yes, users are allowed to buy, sell, and trade firearms, ammunition, optics, gear, and any other firearm related products.
But if you sell non-firearm related items, why can’t I sign up without an FFL license?
Because it’s our site and we said so. Plus, there are a dozen other sites that already do that, and we want to be different.
Can I see what you offer before signing up?
Because sellers are offering products at or below dealer cost, we limit visibility to registered users and verified dealers only. Well, that, and there are a lot of anti-gun trolls and we’re trying to keep them out of our store. We don’t want to have to add trigger warnings because some snowflake saw a scary image of a…you know, the thing.
Do I need to buy through your site?
We provide the platform and encourage users to purchase using the site, but if you want to contact the seller directly and buy in person, that’s ok with us. We’re happy to have made the connection.
What about a Collector of Curio and Relic firearms?
A licensee holding a Type 03 FFL, Collector of Curios and Relics (C&R License) might be considered the black sheep of the FFL world, but we do recognize valid C&R licenses. (That’s how we got started) The account verification process is a little longer, and a little less streamlined, but you are still welcome to register for access to the site.
Just know that not all sellers will accept a C&R license even if the item is C&R eligible. And because we don’t get involved in transactions, we won’t make them. You can still buy non-firearm related items for sale on the site that do not require an FFL.