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Selling a gun.

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7om5hipp

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This might sound like a dumb question to some, but is there anything special that I have to do in order to sell a gun. I have one I hardly shoot and would rather have another handgun.

So I guess my quetion is this, what is the process for face to face selling of a firearm?

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IIRC, the only confirmation you need is getting validation (verbal or written, your preference) from the person they are lawfully able to purchase a weapon.....I am responding via the memory cells...if this is incorrect, please chime in. It actually may be one cannot 'knowingly' sell to someone who cannot lawfully purchase a firearm. Full disclosure....IANAL! :)

If you are selling across state lines, whole different story.
 
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Thanks. Just looking to sell my rifle to help fund a new handgun, nothing to complicated really.

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No legal requirement to do anything, of course this means you must not KNOW something and then ignore it.

Because of POTENTIAL legal issues that COULD arise, many use a ccw as a requirement to sell without transfer through an FFL.

20 to 50 bucks is what an FFL typically charges to do the transfer for you.

Personally, if I do not know the person i require a CCW and issue a signed by both parties bill of sale. It just gives me peace of mind, none of it is required but if anything ever happened I can prove I did my best to be sure they were not a prohibited person (the ccw) and the bill of sale proves that I no longer own it, sort of lol.

your mileage may vary.
 
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lmtd said:
no legal requirement to do anything, of course this means you must not know something and then ignore it.

Because of potential legal issues that could arise, many use a ccw as a requirement to sell without transfer through an ffl.

20 to 50 bucks is what an ffl typically charges to do the transfer for you.

Personally, if i do not know the person i require a ccw and issue a signed by both parties bill of sale. It just gives me peace of mind, none of it is required but if anything ever happened i can prove i did my best to be sure they were not a prohibited person (the ccw) and the bill of sale proves that i no longer own it, sort of lol.

Your mileage may vary.
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7om5hipp

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I was thinking of getting out my old long coat and finding a dark alley to wait in, and when people pass by I will go. "Psst, looking to buy something?" And hold one side of the coat open. Lol.

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If selling to someone not known well to you:


  • Do not consumate the sale at your residence.

  • Meet in a busy environment with plenty of other people and security cams.

  • Have a friend with you acting as security.
 
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