Personal Sales NICS Background Checks

We proudly offer NICS background checks on personal gun sales. Personal Sales Background Checks are needed for all private sales/cross referencing of firearms (both handgun and long gun).

Cost is $20 each. (ACTIVE MILITARY – $10 WITH VALID ID)

The following is what is needed to process the background check:

Sale of a handgun:

  • NYS Drivers License  (from both the buyer and the seller)
  • NYS Pistol Permit Number, Date of Issue, Issuing Judge, County of Issue (from both the buyer and the seller)
  • Address and phone number for both the buyer and seller
  • Gun information including Make, Model, Serial #, revolver or pistol, caliber, barrel length

Sale of a long gun (rifle or shotgun):

  • NYS Drivers License  (from both the buyer and the seller)
  • Address and phone number for both the buyer and seller
  • Gun information including Make, Model, Serial #, revolver or pistol, caliber, barrel length

Only the purchaser of the gun needs to have a background check done. 

If you have a receipt of sale, please bring that with you.

Any questions or to get a personal sales NICS background check, call 716-337-3373.

THANK YOU!