[Edward Tinker]

he has to have their FFL, it is legal for him to receive it back WITHOUT being sent to a FFL; you can read this in the ATF regulations.

(2)

for any importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector licensed under the provisions of this chapter to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce any firearm to any person other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, except that—

(A)

this paragraph and subsection (b)(3) shall not be held to preclude a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from returning a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received; and this paragraph shall not be held to preclude an individua from mailing a firearm owned in compliance with Federal, State, and local law to a licensed importer licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector

Ed