Ok when I've sold handguns in the past I have received payment from buyer and shipped to an FFL, and they took it from there. What if I just want to sell a handgun to an individual? Is there anything I have to do, any paperwork? Is this legal?
2007-06-12 06:43:53 · 12 answers · asked by TB28 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
With exception of a few states (like California) it's perfectly legal to sell a handgun to another person in a private transaction.
Generally it's best to make up a bill of sale showing the gun, and serial number. I would also collect their DL number and CCW number if you states grants them. Finally I would make them sign a statement that they are not a felon, and are not legally barred from owning a firearm.
Note: Check your state and local laws before you move forward with your sale. In the State of Florida (all counties) what I listed above is completely correct. In other states counties and even cities can preempt federal and state laws to pass tougher controls.
2007-06-12 09:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by ppgmd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Private Party Gun Sale
2016-12-17 12:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by howling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll find it is different in a lot of states. Illinois has a FOID card so when you are selling to an individual, you have to records his foid card number, name address and retain that information for 7 years. If not you are in violation of a misdemeanor.
Having said that, I cant think of anyone that sold a gun to a private party going through all that.
I would do it just to cover my own behind, but then I dont buy many guns and usually trade in anyway.
2007-06-12 12:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Person to person sales are not regulated, you just have to be sure that they are old enough to own a gun (18 rifles & 21 for hand-guns). If you have personal knowlege that they are a convicted felon, then you have a legal responsibility NOT to sell it to them, but you are not required to conduct your own background check...(don't ask, don't tell)
Handguns cannot be sold to anyone under 21. To purchase hand-guns from a retailer, there are background checks and a 5 day waiting period. 24 hours waiting period for rifles/shotguns. No waiting period for person to person. If you are a licensed retailer for firearms, you cannot make a person to person sale.
That is the law in where i'm from. > FL
2007-06-12 06:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what state your live in. Some regulate private sales and some don't. Half these people don't know what they are talking about. If its legal in your state and you do a private transfer its just as legal as if you did a ffl transfer.
2007-06-12 07:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by DK51 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it is someone you know very, very well (not crazy, not a felony, not into family violence and otherwise legally able to own a handgun) I suppose you could 'sell' him a handgun and get a signed bill-of-sale from him. Otherwise let people who are licensed to sell guns do the transaction. IN FACT, THAT would be the best way to do it to CYA.
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2007-06-12 06:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do the smart and legal thing and use a FFL to do the transfer. It's a small price to CYA and make sure everything goes smoothly and legally. Doing a transfer to an individual (not a blood relative, father-son, etc.) without a FFL is ILLEGAL...
2007-06-12 08:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Marco R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have you checked to see if they are sane,
not a fellon, etc?
The reason most individuals don't sell to other
individuals is that they have no good way of
checking the bonafides of the buyer.
2007-06-12 06:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe there is paperwork... make sure the private party is "qualified" to have a gun; no 10 year olds... make sure they're licensed and stuff. This also depends upon the area in which you live...
2007-06-12 06:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
To protect yourself you have to take it to a gun store and have a transfer of ownership done on the gun you are selling to this individual..If it is used in a crime it will come back to haunt you because it would still be in your name, thats why you need to transfer it.......
2007-06-12 07:26:54 · answer #10 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋