cmartin7864
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What is the VA law concerning private sale of a handgun?
What is the VA law concerning private sale of a handgun?
Not bad points, but not law. I agree that I'd not sell without satisfying myself the person was who he said he was, but, like sheriff, personal preference.To add to what Tess has said.... record the serial number of the weapon you are selling, and record the buyer's identification. If they refuse to provide identification I wouldn't sell them a firearm, just my personal preference.
that's the problem with gun registration. People immediately think that just because it is 'owned' by someone, then that's the person who committed the crime. The second thing with registration is the fact that as much as I support Law Enforcement, I refuse to give up my rights in order to make their job 'easier'. I'm all for helping LEO's but that stops when it starts nibbling at my rights. In the situation you described it's best to contact a lawyer because unfortunately in this world something as stupid as that will get them coming after YOU as a suspect.Think of it this way. LEO investigate a murder and can't find any evidence except they do find a Glock 19 abot 200 yards away. They confirm that it is probably the murder weapon and have fingerprints for a known criminal on the gun. However when he says that he just saw the gun lying beside the sidewalk and picked it up to look at it but put it back down. They don't have any other evidence on him.
They also find your fingerprints onthe magazine :whatr on theslide where you cleaned it and trace the gun back to you as original owner. You better have some kind of proof that you got rid of the gun legally. And if you can provide who you sold the gun to it can help with the case. I know that gun registration is a bad word but sometimes it could help. Biggest problem is those that think registration would prevent crimes. It may help solve some but I don't seen any way that it can prevent them and all these other latest big ideas won't do a bit beter.
Why?Think of it this way. LEO investigate a murder and can't find any evidence except they do find a Glock 19 abot 200 yards away. They confirm that it is probably the murder weapon and have fingerprints for a known criminal on the gun. However when he says that he just saw the gun lying beside the sidewalk and picked it up to look at it but put it back down. They don't have any other evidence on him.
They also find your fingerprints onthe magazine :whatr on theslide where you cleaned it and trace the gun back to you as original owner. You better have some kind of proof that you got rid of the gun legally. And if you can provide who you sold the gun to it can help with the case. I know that gun registration is a bad word but sometimes it could help. Biggest problem is those that think registration would prevent crimes. It may help solve some but I don't seen any way that it can prevent them and all these other latest big ideas won't do a bit beter.
Agreed!!To add to what Tess has said.... record the serial number of the weapon you are selling, and record the buyer's identification. If they refuse to provide identification I wouldn't sell them a firearm, just my personal preference.
Think of it this way. LEO investigate a murder and can't find any evidence except they do find a Glock 19 abot 200 yards away. They confirm that it is probably the murder weapon and have fingerprints for a known criminal on the gun. However when he says that he just saw the gun lying beside the sidewalk and picked it up to look at it but put it back down. They don't have any other evidence on him.
They also find your fingerprints onthe magazine :whatr on theslide where you cleaned it and trace the gun back to you as original owner. You better have some kind of proof that you got rid of the gun legally. And if you can provide who you sold the gun to it can help with the case. I know that gun registration is a bad word but sometimes it could help. Biggest problem is those that think registration would prevent crimes. It may help solve some but I don't seen any way that it can prevent them and all these other latest big ideas won't do a bit beter.
I agree that they still have to prove you are responsible for what ever crime was done with the firearm.The burden of proof is still on the State to prove that you committed the crime with that gun.
And, aside from the many civil liberties issues with giving the govt a registration scheme, do you really trust the same govt that has issues filling pot holes with maintaining a list of registered owners of firearms without error?
To the OP, as has been stated before, it's your property and you can sell it, trade it, or give it away at your leisure. Now, knowingly selling a firearm to a felon can get you in some hot water and people in this thread have given you thier ideas on how they'd limit they're 'exposure' but the exact answer is..its the same as selling a piece of furniture, a soccer ball, or a piece of jewelry.
Personally, I'd take down the information (maybe a photocopy) of the buyer and have him sign off on a bill of sale and file it away in a shoebox. If a LEO approaches me with a warrant for that paper I'll hand it over and request a receipt. Without a warrant, he doesn't get anything.