Does the seller need to be present at FFL for a BGC?

[ClangClang]

I would like to buy some guns from someone who is homebound and can't make the trip to the FFL. Is there a specific procedure or just show up with the guns?

Side question: Let's say NICS is denied/delayed (it never has been for me, I'm just curious) - what happens then?

[Mazin]

Yes seller has to be present because the FFL needs to log his information from his DL. Now once he has had the gun logged into the FFL's A&D book he can leave but if you don't pass the check then he will have to come back and do a bgc to get his gun back. Now some FFL's allow you to send a copy of your DL with an out of state xfer (gunbroker) but most want a FFL to FFL xfer.

[ClangClang]

Any options if the seller can't be present?

[Mazin]

Not to my knowledge. It's times like these that I really miss the good ol days.

[Mazin]

Now if I'm wrong guys please correct me but how would the FFL know if it's not stolen goods without a seller present?

[roberth]

Find an FFL who will travel to your homebound person, FFL can do the BGC from anywhere if they have an internet connection.

[ClangClang]

Missing the "good old days" indeed. Shit, I moved here from NJ and even there I could buy a rifle from another party, no questions asked. Time to move to WY...

[Mazin]

Now that's tricky because I always thought that The FFL is tied to the address listed on its license, when ever a FFL does any firearm transaction outside the address listed doesn't it then become a gunshow?

[Circuits]

Find an FFL who will travel to your homebound person, FFL can do the BGC from anywhere if they have an internet connection.

NOT LEGAL! Must occur at FFL's licensed premises, or a bona fide gun show.

Only way for an FFL to conduct the transfer at a bedridden person's home would be for the home to be the site of a bona fide gunshow under the regulations.

OP, the seller can have a family member transport them, or ship them by common carrier to the FFL for you to do your BGC and pick them up - though as noted, if you failed to pass the BGC, another BGC might end up being required to return them.

[Bailey Guns]

OP, the seller can have a family member transport them, or ship them by common carrier to the FFL for you to do your BGC and pick them up - though as noted, if you failed to pass the BGC, another BGC might end up being required to return them.

If possible, that would be the best way. Seller can "transfer" the guns to an immediate family member, family member can show up at gun store as seller, do check, done deal.

Isn't there something in the CO law about 72 hours, no check needed? I thought there was. Seller could "loan" guns to buyer long enough to get to FFL with copy of seller's DL?