State fees at the time of the DROS total a fixed $37.19 at every dealer: a $31.19 DROS fee, a $1 firearms safety fee, and a $5 safety and enforcement fee. On top of that each shop sets its own service fee, which swings widely, commonly $25 to $150+. For an in-person Private Party Transfer, the dealer’s fee is capped at $10 per firearm by law. The firearm’s own price is separate.
Sources
- The full detail: Transfer fees, explained
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