Basement Operator Giveaway – Official Rules

1. Sponsor

This giveaway is sponsored and administered by Basement Operator (“Sponsor”), located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This promotion is not sponsored or administered by Palmetto State Armory (“PSA”) or any other manufacturer unless expressly stated. PSA is solely responsible for lawful firearm transfer of the rifle prize.


2. Eligibility

The giveaway is open only to:

  • Legal residents of the United States

  • Individuals who are 18 years of age or older (or 21 years of age where required by law) at the time of entry

  • Individuals legally eligible to purchase and possess a firearm under all applicable federal, state, and local laws

  • Individuals residing in a state where the PSA Guardsman-15 rifle is legal to own and transfer

Void where prohibited by law.

Employees, contractors, and immediate family members of Basement Operator are not eligible to win.

If a selected winner resides in a jurisdiction where the firearm is restricted or prohibited, or is otherwise legally ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected.

All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.


3. How to Enter

No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

To enter, participants must submit their first name and email address through the official Basement Operator giveaway entry form.

Limit one (1) entry per person unless otherwise stated. Duplicate or fraudulent entries may be disqualified at Sponsor’s discretion.

By entering, participants:

  • Agree to these Official Rules

  • Consent to join the Basement Operator email list

  • Expressly consent to receive recurring marketing and promotional emails from Basement Operator

  • Consent to have their email shared with companies directly involved in this giveaway for marketing and promotional purposes

Consent is not a condition of purchase. Participants may unsubscribe at any time.


4. Prize

One (1) winner will receive:

  • One (1) PSA Guardsman-15 rifle (approximate retail value: $600), fulfilled and transferred by Palmetto State Armory through a licensed Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealer

  • Additional firearm accessories (approximate retail value: $400) provided by Basement Operator

Total approximate retail value (ARV): $1,000.

Accessories included with the prize are determined at Sponsor’s discretion and are not guaranteed to match any specific configuration shown in promotional materials.

Prize is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash. No substitutions will be made except at Sponsor’s sole discretion if the advertised prize becomes unavailable.


5. Firearm Transfer & Compliance

All firearm transfers will be conducted in strict accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Basement Operator does not sell, transfer, or facilitate private firearm sales.

The firearm prize will be transferred solely by Palmetto State Armory and a licensed Federal Firearms Dealer (FFL).

The selected winner must:

  • Successfully pass all required federal, state, and local background checks

  • Complete all required ATF paperwork

  • Comply with all applicable firearm laws and regulations

  • Coordinate transfer through an approved FFL

If the selected winner:

  • Fails a background check

  • Is legally prohibited from owning a firearm

  • Resides in a restricted jurisdiction

  • Refuses or fails to complete required paperwork

  • Does not respond within the specified notification period

An alternate winner will be selected at random.

Sponsor is not responsible for a winner’s inability to legally receive the firearm.


6. Winner Selection and Notification

The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.

The drawing date will be determined at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

Winner will be notified via the email address provided at entry. If the selected winner does not respond within a reasonable timeframe, Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate winner.

Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding.


7. No Purchase Necessary

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win.

A purchase does not increase the chances of winning.


8. Taxes

Winner is solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and local taxes associated with acceptance of the prize.

Sponsor may issue a Form 1099-MISC or other applicable tax documentation if required by law.


9. General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to:

  • Disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process

  • Cancel, suspend, or modify the giveaway if fraud, technical failures, or other factors impair the integrity of the promotion

  • Substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable

Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility prior to awarding the prize.


10. Limitation of Liability

By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Basement Operator and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any liability, loss, injury, or damage arising from:

  • Participation in the giveaway

  • Acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize

  • Any firearm-related activity following lawful transfer

Entrants assume all risk associated with participation.


11. Privacy

Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Basement Operator Privacy Policy.

By entering, participants consent to receiving marketing communications from Basement Operator and selected promotional partners associated with this giveaway. Participants may unsubscribe at any time.


12. Governing Law

This giveaway is governed by the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under this promotion shall be resolved exclusively in the appropriate courts located in Virginia.