Licensing & regulatory status

Ballard Supply Co. conducts firearms transfers and related regulated activities as a federally licensed firearms dealer, and maintains policies and procedures designed to support compliance with applicable legal requirements.

• Transfers are completed in-person at the licensed premises.
• Transactions are subject to required federal and Washington background check and waiting-period rules.
• Records and logs are maintained to support trace and compliance review.

Receiver-only transactions

Certain products offered on this website consist solely of a frame or receiver (a serialized component). These items are not complete or operable firearms as sold on their own.

• Receiver-only listings include compliance-oriented information (e.g., manual-operation examples).
• Checkout design discourages mixed transactions that could be misunderstood as a parts-set sale.

Transaction controls

Ballard Supply Co. uses safeguards intended to reduce improper transactions and improve compliance clarity.

• Age gate at site entry (additional screening layer).
• Checkout acknowledgments requiring customers to certify understanding of applicable laws.
• Cart controls that restrict certain item combinations during checkout.
• Fraud prevention (identity and billing checks for card transactions).
• Appointment-based workflow so transfers occur only after required in-person steps.

Washington law notice

Washington law defines and regulates “assault weapons” and related conduct, including restrictions on manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and offer for sale in certain circumstances.

• Definitions are provided in RCW 9.41.010.
• Restrictions relating to “assault weapons” are addressed in RCW 9.41.390.

Manually operated firearm configurations (e.g., bolt, lever, slide, pump) are excluded from the statutory definition of “assault weapon.” Customers are responsible for ensuring any future assembly complies with all applicable laws.

Background check & transfer process

Website checkout is an intake and reservation step. Transfer to a Washington resident occurs only through the required in-person process.

1. Customer schedules an in-person appointment.
2. Identity and eligibility information are verified in person.
3. Required paperwork is completed and the background check is initiated through the applicable channel.
4. Waiting periods and responses are honored; no delivery occurs unless lawful to complete.
5. Disposition is recorded and documentation is retained.

Regulatory transparency

Ballard Supply Co. maintains records and operational logs to support compliance and trace responsiveness.

• Order logs, checkout acknowledgments, and control configurations are retained.
• Disposition and transfer records are maintained consistent with regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory inquiries and lawful trace requests are handled promptly and professionally.

Regulatory contact

For regulatory or law enforcement inquiries, please contact:

support@ballardsupplyco.com

Please include relevant incident, case, or reference numbers when available.