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jtprevatte · 08-28-2008, 07:30 PM

Curious....

I have never traded a gun before. Let's say you are doing a face to face with someone, not necessarily a dealer. I am assuming the best practice is to have a permit and record and take it, exchange.

How would you record that the serial number now does not belong to you...after all, never know.

Just curious...

griz · 08-28-2008, 07:38 PM

Print up a bill of sale. Record the buyer's and seller's info (name, address, DL number). Record the pertinent information of the firearm: Make, model, caliber, serial number. Record the amount of the sale and date of sale.

I usually add a paragraph that states something to the effect that the buyer attests he/she can legally own a firearm and is not a felon.

File the bill of sale away in a safe place and never destroy it, ever.

Rmart30 · 08-28-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by griz

Print up a bill of sale. Record the buyer's and seller's info (name, address, DL number). Record the pertinent information of the firearm: Make, model, caliber, serial number. Record the amount of the sale and date of sale.

I usually add a paragraph that states something to the effect that the buyer attests he/she can legally own a firearm and is not a felon.

File the bill of sale away in a safe place and never destroy it, ever.

+1 for covering your butt....

Seems like i read the seller is responsible to make sure buyer is legal to own a gun.... now how Joe Public would do that is the million dollar question.
Safest way is to go to a FFL and have them record the transfer and do the background ck.... $20-25 from most FFL's

livinloud5 · 08-28-2008, 08:47 PM

I have done plenty of face to face. I always just do a bill of sale, just in case. Be sure to check your state laws before doing it.

Blake.

Joeywhat · 08-28-2008, 08:50 PM

I don't do a bill of sale since MI requires purchase permits or a CPL in order to purchase a handgun. All the pistol's info is put on there, which is good enough for me. Don't have to worry about the guy not being "qualified", either. Check the permit against his DL, and they're GTG.

08-28-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
jtprevatte XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 671	When you do a trade.... Curious.... I have never traded a gun before. Let's say you are doing a face to face with someone, not necessarily a dealer. I am assuming the best practice is to have a permit and record and take it, exchange. How would you record that the serial number now does not belong to you...after all, never know. Just curious... __________________ Why do I carry a gun? Have you picked up a cop lately? Man, they eat A LOT of doughnuts....and whew...they are heavy. Wanna XD with me? LOL If this thing turns bad and you have to point your prayer rug to the east, don't blame me...I voted for McCain.... Visit my website www.jtprevatte.com for all your NC real estate needs..LOL

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livinloud5 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 556	I have done plenty of face to face. I always just do a bill of sale, just in case. Be sure to check your state laws before doing it. Blake. __________________ This Place makes my day. NOBAMA '08

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Joeywhat XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 2,981	I don't do a bill of sale since MI requires purchase permits or a CPL in order to purchase a handgun. All the pistol's info is put on there, which is good enough for me. Don't have to worry about the guy not being "qualified", either. Check the permit against his DL, and they're GTG. __________________ XD45 Compact Springfield 1911 GI Rock Island 1911 - Wilson Internals RRA AR 15 - Build in progress Stag AR 15 - Build in progress Mosin Nagant M44 http://migunowners.org Michigan Gun Owners - Dedicated Grass Roots

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08-28-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
griz XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW MO Posts: 789	Print up a bill of sale. Record the buyer's and seller's info (name, address, DL number). Record the pertinent information of the firearm: Make, model, caliber, serial number. Record the amount of the sale and date of sale. I usually add a paragraph that states something to the effect that the buyer attests he/she can legally own a firearm and is not a felon. File the bill of sale away in a safe place and never destroy it, ever.