shipping
OK. I have checked out the sticky but have a couple of other questions. Maybe they were addressed there & I just missed them. I, a non-FFL holder wants to ship a rifle to a FFL in another state. I understand that I can do this using the USPS. Yes, no markings about what's in the box but what do I do when the clerk asks about dangerous & etc contents? Do I say it's a rifle? How do they know I'm sending it to a FFL holder?
Thanks guys. Nothing is easy for jeff anymore!
Thanks guys. Nothing is easy for jeff anymore!
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Can I list a rifle for sale on GUNBROKER for local pick-up only? 0 -
its your auction so you can set the rules..........but you sure limit your potential customers. 0 -
Thanks. Thought I would try that first. If that doesn't work out, I'll ship. 0 -
You still must comply with federal, state, & local laws. At a minimum you must demand to see the buyer's drivers license, as you may only transfer a firearm to a resident of your state. For your protection, you should record all the information on the DL.
OTOH, do you really want a stranger, who knows that you have guns, coming to your house? And, even where such a transfer is legal, are you prepared for the fallout if the buyer turns out to be a felon or psycho who "goes postal" with the gun you sold him? The safest thing is to insist that all transfers go through an FFL.
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quote:Originally posted by nmyers
You still must comply with federal, state, & local laws. At a minimum you must demand to see the buyer's drivers license, as you may only transfer a firearm to a resident of your state. For your protection, you should record all the information on the DL.
OTOH, do you really want a stranger, who knows that you have guns, coming to your house? And, even where such a transfer is legal, are you prepared for the fallout if the buyer turns out to be a felon or psycho who "goes postal" with the gun you sold him? The safest thing is to insist that all transfers go through an FFL.
Neal
should this have been in green italics?
if you sell it to a local buyer after verifying their age and residency and filled out and turned in any required paperwork, you have complied with the law. there is no reason to then run and hide under your mattress for fear that that person might do something illegal with the gun down the road. the transfer was legal. after they take the gun, your involvement with the gun ends.
if it will make you feel better, write up a bill of sale for every gun you sell privately. include the name of the seller, the buyer, a copy of the id you took to verify the age and residency of the buyer, the particulars of the gun, and a disclaimer that says something to the effect of:
by sigining below, you the buyer do swear that you are not prohibited from owning this firearm in anyway.
and keep that in a file in the back of your gun safe until you die. simple.
ive said it before and im sure i'll say it again many times. i personally dont see a need for registration. if theres no paper trail leading towards me on a gun, i see no reason to start one; but if there is one leading towards me there damn sure will be one leading away.
advocating that the practice of private sales be abolished and insisting that all sales go through an ffl? come on neil, you must be kidding.0 -
i agree with Kev, Neal is off the mark here 0 -
quote:Originally posted by golferboy426
i agree with Kev, Neal is off the mark here
Not really off the mark... you better know who you are dealing with -- just having a DL doesn't mean that the holder is not subject to restrictions on acquiring firearms. Filling out (and filing, if necessary) the required forms may not be the perfect shield from being involved in a mess (or heartbreak) or the 'oh boy, this isn't going to be pretty' situation. It's time to get real.0 -
Its a good question.
Best to check your state requirements. Then verify buyers are from your same state.0
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