S&T Shooting Sports

About

S&T Shooting Sports is a Federal Firearms dealer (Type 1, 9-91-XXX-XX-XX-15162 ) and gunsmith serving from our Marysville, Washington shop. In person shop visits are by appointment only, we are generally available by telephone or email, Sun-Sat: 9-6pm.

We offer and source 200K+ SKUs from dozens of domestic distributors and manufacturers in the defense, hunting, and shooting sports industries, with many that ship orders either same-day or next-day. We are able to assist in a variety of needs including stock or custom rifles and pistols, bulk order fullfillment, precision reloading and bullet casting, a limited amount of gunsmith services at our workshop, and range equipment. Equipment available for gunsmith projects include; trade and platform specific tools, higher-end vices, and a laser engraver (130W/20W Output) We also have an air compressor equipment to charge or refill tanks.

We are card-carrying members at local ranges, trade organizations, and advocates in public safety research and practices. Find us available at FFL locators with the largest e-Commerce platforms and retailers i.e. Gunbroker , Brownells , Aim Surplus , and MidwayUSA .

The owner-operator, Karl Erdmann, is also an active construction contractor, our appointment calendar coincides with other business activities, see Stack & Tier for more details.

Services

Gunsmith services offered include; maintenance, repair, restoration, custom pistol & rifle builds, calibration, laser engraving, and optic mounting.

We provide product information, availability, and order fullfillment for a large variety of products. Federal and Washington state firearms licensed services offered include facilitating the transfer of firearms to our customers (included in product price), 3rd party retailers and private party.

FFL service costs for retailers and private parties, see "Rates" section on this webpage for details, reflect processing of federal, state, and local current forms and payments remitted to agencies for the transaction, secure document and firearm storage, continued follow up with the Washington State Patrol (we check at least once a day), federal and state licensing fees and audits.

Please call, email, or instant message, see chat window, with questions.

Transfers

Interested in shipping a firearm to us?

Appointments are required for pickup based on either the next day of the anticipated delivery date, or at least a few hours, after delivery.

A few items we'll need at, or by, an appointment or walk-in to move forward;

1) Forwarded, or paper, copy of your receipt indicating whether or not state and local taxes need to be assessed. See DOR firearms dealer firearms dealer tax topics for more details.

2) An active photo identification (ID) including Name, Residential Address, and DOB. See ATF faq article for more details.

Please send a quick note by email, or give us a call, ideally before shipping any items, espeically if there is any doubt regarding current state and local firearm laws. Washington has recently passed a lot of laws relating to firearms and certain authorities are ensuring enforcement, see "Resources" and "Donate" sections such as WA ATG, SAF, SMF, and GOA to name a few for more details. We will provide our FFL License to other FFL Holders on request.

Shipping carriers generally deliver packages in timeframes according to the type of service choosen to send the item(s). Learn more about the largest carriers delivery time expectations in this article . Appointments are generally available in as soon as a few hours and according to the type of firearm, "Pistol" or "Long, Shotgun & Other Transfer".

We request a few hour hour buffer after delivery to let us log the firearm(s) into our books, if you don't already, consider also maintaining a personal firearms record . If the item isn't able to be released during the initial pickup, either reschedule the initial appointment or book a follow up "Shop Appt." appointment after receiving a notice from us that the item is ready for pickup.

Background Checks

In 2020, ESSHB 2467 established a centralized single point of contact system for all firearm trasnfers. Washington State Patrol (WSP) Secure Automated Firearms E-Check "SAFE" system and is now implemented with us as of the Fall 2023.

As of Jan 1, 2024 with the passage of (HB 1143), Washington requires (1) the purchaser to provide proof of completion of a recognized firearm safety training program within the last five years. A few training providers include Sporting Systems (free) and OFT. Beyond the required minimal required training see the "Resources" section on this webpage for more options on education and training including Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Hunting Education, including online options.

Firearm delivery (purchases and tranfers) also require (2) the results of a background check to be known, without regard a time frame, and accountability, from the resources available with the WSP to complete the check, and (3) requires a waiting period of ten business days elapsed from the date the licensed dealer submits a request for a background check to be completed. Weekends & holidays are additional days added to, and not included in, waiting periods.

Please reference the WA Legislature 9.41 (particularily 9.41.090 - 9.41.092 ) and the "Firearms" Legislative Reports Topical Index for upcoming discussions on statutes and latest laws regarding firearms.

Please note, a Washington concealed carry permit does not qualify as an alternative to a background check, however is highly encouraged when transporting firearms. Obtain a concealed carry permit by submitted the state application at your local law enforcement agency according to your primary residence jurisdiction .

Sell & Ship Firearm(s)

Selling a firearm (private party transfers); whether it's a pistol, long gun, shotgun, or other seralized item requires the item to be received by an FFL holder, and often depending on the type of firearm and carrier, shipped from an FFL holder, with some exceptions. A tool available to verify a receiving FFL holders license is ATF's FFLeZCheck.

Selling a firearm online involves a certain amount of risk. One risk is ensuring compliance with both federal, state, and local laws of shipping and of the destination, see resources section under compliance standards as a starting point for research. Another risk is that items usually are shipped before knowing if the item will be able to be released, background checks aren't performed until the buyer is in person. If the buyer is unable to take possession as a result of a denied background check, and the FFL Holder is unable to release the firearm, the costs to ship the item back to the seller are then assumed by the buyer.

It would be a less common approach, however it is possible to ask for confirmation from buyer about eligably to own a firearm, especially if there isn't observable evidence like online reviews. A few assurances may include; requesting any proof of a concealed carry permit, DOL firearms records certification avilable at local law enforcement agencies (LEA), or a criminal history report with WSP. Essentially, have reasonable expectations on the risks of transfer terms, and the policies of the receiving FFL Holder.

The following are a few resources with more details regarding the private party shipping process including shipping carrier policies (USPS, UPS, & Fedex) Gunbroker, Wa Gun Law .

Laser Engraving

Need to mark a firearm or personalize a product? Our laser engraving and cutting machine and lightburn software are capable of any number of designs and are able to meet certain ATF minimal standards for makers that are registering firearms. Try the software with a free trail to learn more about fonts and product image capabilities.

Please note, we are not manufacturers (FFL Type 07) and individuals interested in making firearms need to have completed the process with the ATF and provide proof of an approval. Read the instructions on the Form 1 or eForm 1 and submit all background check documents , also available at local LEAs, to the appropriate agency.

Current Rates

Transfer fees*: $25/Pistol, Long Guns, Shotgun and other (serialized parts i.e. frames or receivers) and an $18/state background check fee ‘per transaction’, not ‘per firearm’.

Laser Engraving; $50 per ATF approved Form 1 or by estimate.

A certain amount of consultation, planning, design, and estimation is available for free remotely or at our residential workshop/office. If an existing price is available from another retailer or service provider, please submit details for price match considerations (i.e. see rates for a variety of services for The Gunsmith at one of the largest retailers in Snohomish county, Sportsman's Warehouse).

We are likely able to match, if not beat, most e-Commerce and brick & mortar retailers, no matter the distance and including sales, unlike other "price match" promises from certain large retailers, so long as the product is available. Please reach out via the instant chat window, contact form, email, or phone (leave a voicemail if unavailable, we get a lot of spam calls).

Walk-in's are welcome, however we want to respect your time and can't guarantee immediate availability, we might be busy working on projects. Appointments are greatly encouraged for pickup based on either the next day of the anticipated delivery date, or at least a few hours, after delivery.

*Transfer fees are for completing a background check and the handling of firearms during the process.

Resources

A few options for education, training, and competitive shooting available locally include, and subject the change;
Marysville Rifle Club (MRC); education, shooting sports, and recreation shooting on Thursday afternoons are open to the public.
Boy Scouts of America Shooting Sports
ASi events and one-on-one training at Norpoint Range
Seattle Rifle & Pistol Association discipline events and hunter sight-in are open to public.
Everett Sportsmen's Club lanes are open to the public Spring-Fall, weather permitting.
Wildlife Committee of Washington (Kenmore Range) Education, Training and recreational shooting are open to the public.
West Cost Armory North training and events.

Competitive Shooting events and organizations that are local, national, and global include;
NW Precision Rifle Series , National Rifle League (NRL) Hunter & 22 , and ISSF Sports , Olympic Shooting Sports

The following are list of resources of media & YouTube channels for reloading, maintenance, testing, safety, and entertainment: Outdoor Sportsman Group , Jerry Miculek - Pro Shooter , Iraqveteran8888 , Edwin Sarkissian , T.Rex Arms , Garand Thumb , Classic Firearms , Ultimate Reloader , FortuneCookie45LC , Erik Cortina , MidwayUSA , Brownells

The following are a few local paintball parks: Doodlebug Sportz (Snohomish) & Forest Fire(Arlington) .

The following are list of resources to learn more about compliance standards, education and research for public safety:

Local licensed attorneys and other resources; WSBA ; WA Gun Law ; U.S. Law Shield ; Wikipedia Gun laws Washington State Summary , which is only a starting place in research; One of the largest Sporting Goods retaiers in Snohomish County, updates a short law reference guide at least annually law guide by state ; and active online communities such as Reddit WA_guns , or WAGuns

Federal; DOJ ATF , FBI NCIS and DOJ NIJ

State; WA Legislature for Biennial Published Summary Laws and Firearms Topics for the most recently enacted statutes. WA DOL , WA WDFW (Fish & Wildlife) , WA ATG , WA WSP Background , and WA Commerce

Local; City of Marysville Concealed Pistol License , Snohomish County Concealed Pistol License (unincorporated areas) and Recreational Shooting

The following are short list of organizations that are promoted by those engaged in firearm owner rights:
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) safety and government relations , Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Silent Majority Foundation (SMF), Gun Owners of America (GOA), and National Rifle Association (NRA).

The following are a short list of research and analysis from organizations with programs relating to firearms and violence reduction, see also bias & misinformation hyperlinks to better understand respective dispositions that may influence research objectivity;
CDC Firearm Violence Prevention , Pew Research Center Gun Policy , CATO Gun Control , Center for American Progress Gun Violence Prevention , RAND Corp Gun Violence , Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Democracy Program

The follwing are a short list of local civic, democracy-minded, cultural organzations:
Citizen University, Civic Ventures , KEXP-FM Seattle .

Donate

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The City of Marysville has a number of programs to make a donation to that promote safety, youth leadership, and a variety of social work efforts. Volunteer opportunities are also available for community programs including crime prevention .

Hold my Guns is a liberty-based nonprofit organization. that partners with FFLs across the United States to provide voluntary firearms storage during times of crisis or personal need. Founded by gun owners, Hold My Guns® is a non-legislative solution to help save lives, protect property, and preserve rights.

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