What to do to sell a gun to a friend?

[jim2100]

Hi

I want to know what must I do in order to sell my pistol to a neighbor and make it legal, so that I never have to worry about it later if used in a crime.
The neighbor is good but who knows where it may end up in years.

Jim

 

[Richard]

Basically it works like this: he hands you money, you hand him the weapon.

Just don't knowingly sell a firearm to a convicted felon or someone that you know to be under the legal age of 18.

 

[NateIU10]

Basically it works like this: he hands you money, you hand him the weapon.

Just don't knowingly sell a firearm to a convicted felon or someone that you know to be under the legal age of 18.

Yup. Money. Gun. They change hands. Done

 

[DJDan]

If you'd like to be VERY safe create a bill of sale with description, S/N, etc. both of you sign it and have a copy each notarized.

May be a bit extreme but if you are concerned listen to your instincts...legally speaking the guys above me are correct.

 

[indykid]

If you are so worried that the pistol might turn into a baby killing machine in the future, have your neighbor sign a receipt of sale so that you have a record you sold the weapon. Other than that, it is like the others have said, if he/she is old enough (18 or older) and does not admit to any criminal history, all it takes is money from him to you.

 

[txgho1911]

Take cash.

 

[esrice]

To beat this one more time:

Legally: Take cash. Give gun, if buyer is over 18 and not a known felon.

Extra cautious: Write up a bill of sale and have both parties sign.

 

[Dukshead]

Exchange money and both sign a bill of sale with serial numbers and dates on it to be safe. Just my two cents worth.

 

[-XL-]

How can you sell a gun that's technically on the bottom of lake michigan?

 

[Integraholic]

Whenever I sold a gun to a private party, I only sold to people with valid LTCH's. I at least then know they passed the required background checks.

 

[esrice]

Whenever I sold a gun to a private party, I only sold to people with valid LTCH's. I at least then know they passed the required background checks.

When a buyer is not personally known to you, this does add an extra layer of protection. (not legally required however)

 

[iloveguns2]

DON'T go by that last post about a LTCH...I am a firearm lover, but just not interested in concealed carry, so I don't have a permit. I hate it when that's a requirement , if u ask for it , u will miss a lot of quick sales...from good people I might add...

 

[Michiana]

To be really safe

If you want to be as safe as possible go to a local FFL and have him/her handle the transaction and do a NICS background check on the buyer. Most of these guys shudder at the thought of any paper trail but millions of transactions thru FFL's take place every year.

 

[Scutter01]

DON'T go by that last post about a LTCH...I am a firearm lover, but just not interested in concealed carry, so I don't have a permit. I hate it when that's a requirement , if u ask for it , u will miss a lot of quick sales...from good people I might add...

An LTCH isn't just for concealed carry. It's required if you want to transport it (say, to the range).

 

[NateIU10]

DON'T go by that last post about a LTCH...I am a firearm lover, but just not interested in concealed carry, so I don't have a permit. I hate it when that's a requirement , if u ask for it , u will miss a lot of quick sales...from good people I might add...

So do you go to the range with your handguns? If so, then you need a LTCH as required by law (as Scutter has stated above).

If you want to be as safe as possible go to a local FFL and have him/her handle the transaction and do a NICS background check on the buyer. Most of these guys shudder at the thought of any paper trail but millions of transactions thru FFL's take place every year.

This is also a possibility, but for people such as myself (under 21) it would be impossible, and you could dissuade some people that would otherwise buy a handgun from you.

 

[dougt06]

Just take the money and give him the gun. Once its outta ur hands u should have nothing to worry about.

 

[jbombelli]

What I do is just take the money, hand over the gun. I just make a point of remembering who I sold it to, in case anybody ever asks in the future.

 

[HICKMAN]

If they have a LTCH, I trade gun for cash. If not, then I ask for and provide a copy of the drivers license and we both fill out a transfer form.

 

[ocsdor]

What I would do:

If there was a paper trail that showed you purchased the gun from someone in the past, then make sure there is a paper trail in your possession that shows you sold the gun. An easy way would be to have the neighbor pay via check with the gun's make/model/serial number written in the notes section. Keep the check safe forever.

If there was NO paper trail that showed you purchased the gun from someone in the past (i.e. gift or cash purchase), then remove all fingerprints from the gun and sell it for cash only.

 

[Michiana]

Are you really serious?

If there was NO paper trail that showed you purchased the gun from someone in the past (i.e. gift or cash purchase), then remove all fingerprints from the gun and sell it for cash only.