Selling guns

[Jeff Higgins]

Here in Washington, all sales are now subject to background checks, even private sales. That means going through an FFL and having them run NICS. No exceptions.

Check your state laws. A car forum is a poor place to seek advice on something that can potentially cause you a great deal of legal trouble. A simple google search should avail you of all you need to know.

[Rick Lee]

In AZ you have no obligation to verify a buyer's eligibility. If you know they're a minor or a felon or a non-AZ resident, that's a problem. But we have a pretty common local custom of flashing an AZ DL and CCW and that's it. I won't sign a bill of sale. No need to make it possible for the state to know more than they need to know. Not my problem if a former gun of mine ends up in a crime scene. I don't want it to happen, but a bill of sale won't prevent it. And, absent any other evidence of my involvement, they can't pin anything on me. I don't even have to talk to the police if they ask me about it, and I would not.

[HardDrive]

I just sold a Henry .44 Big Boy to Cabela's. Did I get the 'street' value? No. Did I walk in, and walk out 45 minutes later with cash in hand, no muss, no fuss? Yes.

Would absolutely do it again.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by tabs

The genius on this Board is astounding.

Since you opened your mouth on a Public Forum...guess what?

Private sales are legal in NV BUT.........

LEGALLY in NEVADA you have to transfer a gun through either the PD or FFL to do a background check on the Buyer...

Actually, as I understand it the law requiring background checks on private-party sale in NV is currently in a state of limbo. It was a poorly written initiative, and made the assumption that the FBI would be on board with providing the NICS checks on private sales. Once passed, the FBI said, "What? Uh...no." The NV AG even came out and said it was unenforceable.

Originally Posted by tabs

Some of you Boyz are playing with fire...

How so?

The only way one would potentially be in any hot water from the private-party sale of a firearm (in states where still legal) would be by KNOWINGLY selling to a prohibited possessor, which would require some sort of inculpatory evidence to have any teeth for prosecution. There is also no federal statute preventing/limiting private party sales.

If you are worried, just request to see the buyer's resident ID/DL, and simply ask them: "You're not prohibited from possessing this firearm in any way, correct? Done.

[Chocaholic]

You can sell to anyone anywhere. Ship from an FFL to an FFL and all is good. It's up to the buyer to purchase firearms that are legal to own.

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Just remember, it is still illegal to sell a gun to someone who would fail 4473. You might use a downloaded copy or just make an afidavit with similar wording.

For me? If the person has a CHL, doing a face to face transaction is OK. Otherwise, I'd do the transfer at a FFL. I do not want the liability.

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