selling a gun.?(living in California.)?

Question

I bought a Glock,INC. model 26, 9mm. on June 2001. Never been used. How can I sell it legally and not losing too much money? I paid $629.45 for it. In fact I know nothing about gun. I really don't know how to explain why I bought it.

Answer 1

Too bad you live in the Peoples' Republik of Kalifornia. Over there in Dizzyland, all sales have to go thru a FFL Dealer, most of which will take you to the cleaners! The most you might hope for, since your Glock is now considered used, even tho you personally haven't fired it, is it's wholesale price, now around $400. Whatever you do, stay away from pawnbrokers, ALL of which are liars and thieves.
If you lived across the river here in the REAL U.S. (Arizona) you could just put an add in the paper and sell it to anyone (probably tomorrow) without the Governator and that bunch of bleeding-heart liberal gun thieves that run your state looking over your shoulder and sticking their snouts in your legal, law-abiding citizen's business.
In fact, if I were you and truly cared about my rights and freedoms, I'd keep the gun, SELL THE HOUSE( no dealers or permits required) AND MOVE TO THE REAL U.S.

Answer 2

Selling a gun to anyone requires a FFL, ANYWHERE, yes, that includes all 50 states and U.S. territories. The main point of this is to insure the individual is not a felon or crazy, i.e. background checks. You could sell it to a friend, so long as he isn't a felon without an FFL(Federal firearms licence).

Also, your standard FFL charge from a gun dealer is typically anywhere from as low as $15-up to as much as $50. Make sure you sell it to someone you trust if not using an FFL transfer.

Answer 3

The sale will have to be done through a licensed gun dealer.. even if you sell it to a private party you have to do all the paper work through a gun dealer..

Addendum: what do you want for it? I might buy it.. even through a FFL gun dealer.. I'm also a CA resident.. a 9mm is kindda a girls gun but maybe i'd be interested if the price is right.. my email is available on here..

Answer 4

Its true, California is very liberal and all gun sells have to be through a ffl dealer. The ffl dealer will charge you out the *** and there has to be a background check done on the person you are selling it to. With all that hassle you might as well hold on to the gun or sell it in a different state.

Answer 5

You will have to go through a FFL and he/she will have to ship it to the buyer's FFL. Contact a local gun-shop and see how much they will charge you..shouldn't be more than $25.00. Do Not cut corners or ship via Post Office without disclosing it is a pistol. Also you might have to ship via Overnight due to the fact it is a pistol. Check your local laws or ask someone knowledgeable. Check the going prices on Gunbroker.com to get an idea of what your pistol is selling for. Good luck w/everything

Answer 6

In The People's Republic of California, you must do the sale through an FFL licensed dealer who handles the paperwork. There will be a waiting period, background check on the buyer and fees are involved.

Turner's (California) web site has info. They also do consignments which saves you the hassles. (No affiliation.) Link below.

Answer 7

I don't know about California but here in Florida you can sell it yourself,a lot of people just list them in the news paper classifieds
and as long as the person is of age you can legally sell it to them for what ever price you want....

Answer 8

I'll buy it
Send me an email. We just have to worry about sending it in the mail. I have one similiar to that, but, it's a .380. I will buy your glock. Send me an email. Thank you. Sybil....~~~~~~