Why BBB Accreditation Matters When Selling Firearms in Saint Louis

Drew McDermott
Aug 5
3 min read

Trust Matters, Especially When Firearms Are Involved

For more than 12 years, MDRF Enterprises has helped families, fiduciaries, and estate professionals throughout the Saint Louis area navigate one of the most sensitive tasks in probate: how to legally and responsibly sell or appraise inherited firearms.

We’ve built our reputation on compliance, discretion, and trust. And now, we’re proud to share that we’ve earned BBB Accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.

This isn’t just a seal. It’s a signal that we meet the highest standards in transparency, professionalism, and customer service.

What BBB Accreditation Means for Our Clients

BBB Accreditation is a voluntary process. We weren’t handed a badge, we earned it through consistent ethical business practices and community trust.

To qualify, a business must meet and maintain standards that include:

✅ Clear, honest communication

✅ Proper licensing and regulatory compliance

✅ Responsive, respectful customer service

✅ A documented track record of integrity

This matters even more when firearms are involved. Whether you're an executor with a gun safe to inventory, or a family member unsure what to do with Grandpa’s old rifle, you deserve to work with a verified and professional team.

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Why Estate Professionals Should Care

Attorneys, fiduciaries, and estate buyers often need to vet third-party vendors quickly, especially when firearms are discovered in probate.

Our BBB Accreditation provides:

Instant validation that you're working with a trusted, licensed firearms dealer
Third-party assurance of our ethical standards
A partner who understands both legal risk and client sensitivity

You can point your clients to our business with confidence.

For a step-by-step overview of how we assist during cleanouts, see our Estate Firearm Checklist.

Why Families Choose MDRF Enterprises

If you're downsizing, handling an estate, or just stumbled across a few forgotten guns in a closet, you may be asking:

Is this even legal to sell?
What is it worth?
Can I avoid walking into a gun store with a duffel bag?

Read how we determine true firearm value using fair market data, not online guesswork.

Those are fair questions—and our Firearm FAQ has answers on what you can legally sell, how transfer laws work, and what steps to take next.

As a licensed FFL, we offer:

🔐 In-home appraisals and secure pickups

💸 Fair cash offers or consignment options

📋 Legal transfers with full documentation

🤝 Discreet, pressure-free service

Locally Owned. Community Focused.

We’re not a national chain. We’re not a pawn shop. We’re a Saint Louis-based business located on Hampton Avenue near Loughborough, with clients across South City, Clayton, South County, Metro East, and Kirkwood.

We’ve worked alongside probate attorneys, retirement communities, estate liquidators, and families all over the region. They call us because we’re licensed, local, and trusted.

To see how we support professional referrals, visit our Professionals Page for attorney-ready guides and handouts

Final Thoughts: Why It All Comes Back to Trust

There’s no shortage of people offering to buy guns. But when it comes to inherited firearms, especially in probate or legal environments, trust is everything.

You can also browse our Local Stories to see real examples of families and fiduciaries we’ve helped across STL City, County, and Metro East.

Our BBB Accreditation reinforces what we’ve always believed: that doing things the right way matters.