questions about selling firearms?!

AK47

March 12, 2002 01:50

Can i sell my rifle to someone that is eligible for it?im not no dealer but have to sell my rifle so will i get in trouble if i sell it?do i have to give the original paperwork or whatever along also?

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  nmyers

  March 12, 2002 02:59

  If you sell the gun to an individual, it must be to a resident of your state. The sale must be in compliance with your state's laws; not knowing where you live, we can't help you with that. At a minimum, you must SEE the buyer's drivers license, and you would be well advised to copy all information on it for your records.You may also sell it to a Federal Firearms Licensee in any state; you must have an ink signed copy of his license if not on his premises.If you ship the gun, you must comply with the shippers regulations, as well as Federal law.Confusing? You bet. Be sure that you know what you are doing, since a mistake could get you jail time.

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  MFI

  March 12, 2002 07:31

  If you are concerned I would take it to your local dealer and ask him to do a transfer for the gun to your buyer. He will probably charge you $20 to run the guy through your state or BATF check , but atleast its out of your hands and the guy will be properly background checked for ownership.

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  ref44

  March 14, 2002 16:05

  I believe an individual can sell a longgun to a resident of another state.

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  Herschel

  March 14, 2002 18:36

  Here is what the BATF regulation book says.From page 135.(B1) To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA?A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his or her State, if the buyer is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm, or to a licensee in any State. A firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.(18 U.S.C. 922 (a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 178.29.End of quote.Now we all know that an unlicensed person can sell a long gun to an unlicensed resident of another state. He is just committing a felony when he does it.

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  aglore

  March 14, 2002 19:39

  Herschel, you have to read the first part over again. It says Transfer, not sell. You can sell to another in another state, but it must go through a FFL dealer.

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  Herschel

  March 15, 2002 03:16

  aglore, Transfer means sell, donate, give loan, etc. It must go through a dealer if transferor and transferee are not licensed and are residents of different states.It can cross a state between unlicensed persons only by inheritance. Posting misinformation here can cause someone to unwittingly violate the law. Please cite the source of your information.

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  EOD Guy

  March 15, 2002 06:08

  Herschel,You and algore are saying the same thing, that interstate transfers between nonlicensees must go through a licensee.

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  aglore

  March 15, 2002 08:33

  I could have sworn that was what I said.

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  airborne

  April 14, 2002 05:56

  Follow MFI's advice to be completely safe, this way you are covered if illegal activity is done in the future.
  
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