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**Straight-Shooter** · 09-24-2007, 03:31 PM

I've got a question concerning when people do a gun trade deal over the internet. Do you normally have the person offering to make a trade send their gun first as payment for yours and then you ship your gun or do you cross ship ?

petey1 · 09-24-2007, 03:50 PM

You would both have to send the guns from FFL to FFL if the trade was across state lines. If you both reside in the same state, you can trade without an FFL face to face....with long guns only. I think you're wondering if you (as the person that initiated the trade) should wait for the other gun to arrive before shipping yours in return. If that is the case, I would wait before sending yours in order to inspect the gun you're receiving first. Make sure you get as much info. and pics beforehand. Knowing the person (or having positive feedback from others) is also a plus.

**Straight-Shooter** · 09-24-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by petey1

I think you're wondering if you (as the person that initiated the trade) should wait for the other gun to arrive before shipping yours in return. If that is the case, I would wait before sending yours in order to inspect the gun you're receiving first. Make sure you get as much info. and pics beforehand. Knowing the person (or having positive feedback from others) is also a plus.

Yep, I'm familiar with the FFL hoops to jump through but was just wondering about Cross shipping or waiting for the trade gun to arrive first. Really wasn't sure on the edicate on this.

KnightHawk · 09-25-2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by petey1

You would both have to send the guns from FFL to FFL if the trade was across state lines. If you both reside in the same state, you can trade without an FFL face to face....with long guns only.

Non-licensees are required to ship to an FFL but it is not a requirement to ship FFL to FFL. You can ship directly to his FFL and he can do the same to yours.

Residents of the same state can buy, sell or trade anything they want, face to face, unless some state has their own state law preventing that and Texas doesn't.

bartonmd · 09-25-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightHawk

Non-licensees are required to ship to an FFL but it is not a requirement to ship FFL to FFL. You can ship directly to his FFL and he can do the same to yours.

Residents of the same state can buy, sell or trade anything they want, face to face, unless some state has their own state law preventing that and Texas doesn't.

He's in New York... the "Papers please, Comrade" state... We can trade anything face to face here, too...

Mike

**Straight-Shooter** · 09-25-2007, 01:26 PM

Peeps, read my lips... I know the law governing how transactions are required to take place.

My question was ..... Ah forget it !!

fyrfytrcwd · 09-25-2007, 09:25 PM

Etiquette would dictate that the person initiating the trade would send the weapon offered first, with some sort of deposit in case it wasn't returned. It's harder when you don't do it FTF, you have no recourse. The only other option is to try and work it out through the FFL holder, where he/she takes a deposit on your behalf, or inspects the weapon for you. Either way, I would make sure that there were written appraisals for both parties, and that all issues/damage (if any) be disclosed in advance.

Personally, I wouldn't do it unless it were FTF.

Just my two cents...

09-24-2007, 03:31 PM	#1
Straight-Shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 738	Cross Ship ?? I've got a question concerning when people do a gun trade deal over the internet. Do you normally have the person offering to make a trade send their gun first as payment for yours and then you ship your gun or do you cross ship ?

09-24-2007, 03:50 PM	#2
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 673	You would both have to send the guns from FFL to FFL if the trade was across state lines. If you both reside in the same state, you can trade without an FFL face to face....with long guns only. I think you're wondering if you (as the person that initiated the trade) should wait for the other gun to arrive before shipping yours in return. If that is the case, I would wait before sending yours in order to inspect the gun you're receiving first. Make sure you get as much info. and pics beforehand. Knowing the person (or having positive feedback from others) is also a plus. __________________ "No free man shall EVER be barred the use of arms." -Thomas Jefferson springerprecision.com bcsportsmen.org gunfacts.info

09-25-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
fyrfytrcwd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunny Florida. Posts: 233	Etiquette would dictate that the person initiating the trade would send the weapon offered first, with some sort of deposit in case it wasn't returned. It's harder when you don't do it FTF, you have no recourse. The only other option is to try and work it out through the FFL holder, where he/she takes a deposit on your behalf, or inspects the weapon for you. Either way, I would make sure that there were written appraisals for both parties, and that all issues/damage (if any) be disclosed in advance. Personally, I wouldn't do it unless it were FTF. Just my two cents... __________________ XD45c, XD9sc, The Entire Kahr Collection (except .45...), Many 1911's, A Few Glocks, Kel-Tecs, A Few Black Rifles and assorted other toys... "Leave the gun... Take the Cannoli..."

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09-25-2007, 01:26 PM	#6
Straight-Shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 738	Peeps, read my lips... I know the law governing how transactions are required to take place. My question was ..... Ah forget it !!