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jpainter187 · 04-08-2008, 07:06 PM

Kind of a newb question... but I was wondering what you have to do in order to complete gun sales online if you aren't an FFL dealer yourself? I've got a Glock 17 9mm, S&W .357 magnum, and possibly a .270 Winchester model 70 that I want to sell but don't want to do anything illegal. I can't even list them for sale yet because I haven't been a member for 30 days, but just want to be prepared for when I can post them for sale.

rogerxd45 · 04-08-2008, 07:13 PM

they have to be shipped to an FFL dealer i dont know all the specifics about shipping but im sure someone will chime in.

i sell all my guns in a local paper in their online classifides its free and since its local i can just sell the gun to the person if we meet face to face and their is no paper work required. but each states laws are different this is for idaho and only idaho

jpainter187 · 04-08-2008, 07:18 PM

that's what I figured but wasn't 100% sure.

TOJAZ · 04-08-2008, 07:18 PM

I believe If your shipping, it out of state you'll have to get an FFL to send it to the Buyers FFL for transfer if they are not an FFL themselves, Most shops will do this for a small fee $25 or so. I've never sold online, but have bought plenty and thats how it went for me. If you meet the buyer face to face it just follows your states laws like any other sale.
TOJAZ

cjive134 · 04-08-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TOJAZ

I believe If your shipping, it out of state you'll have to get an FFL to send it to the Buyers FFL for transfer if they are not an FFL themselves, Most shops will do this for a small fee $25 or so. I've never sold online, but have bought plenty and thats how it went for me. If you meet the buyer face to face it just follows your states laws like any other sale.
TOJAZ

Not true, but some FFL's have a policy of only accepting guns shipped FFL to FFL. I haven't run in to that problem as of yet. Federal law says you can't use the USPS. I use UPS or Fed-ex and if they ask what I', shipping I say it is machine parts. I do insure the guns though. I shipped a model 94 UPS and those f#*kers broke the stock in two. I didn't insure that one and it cost me. I did get $100 but had to pay return shipping because the guy wanted his money back.

04-08-2008, 07:06 PM	#1
jpainter187 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 549	How do you do gun sales online if not a dealer? Kind of a newb question... but I was wondering what you have to do in order to complete gun sales online if you aren't an FFL dealer yourself? I've got a Glock 17 9mm, S&W .357 magnum, and possibly a .270 Winchester model 70 that I want to sell but don't want to do anything illegal. I can't even list them for sale yet because I haven't been a member for 30 days, but just want to be prepared for when I can post them for sale.

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04-08-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	they have to be shipped to an FFL dealer i dont know all the specifics about shipping but im sure someone will chime in. i sell all my guns in a local paper in their online classifides its free and since its local i can just sell the gun to the person if we meet face to face and their is no paper work required. but each states laws are different this is for idaho and only idaho

04-08-2008, 07:18 PM	#3
jpainter187 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 549	that's what I figured but wasn't 100% sure.

04-08-2008, 07:18 PM	#4
TOJAZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 124	I believe If your shipping, it out of state you'll have to get an FFL to send it to the Buyers FFL for transfer if they are not an FFL themselves, Most shops will do this for a small fee $25 or so. I've never sold online, but have bought plenty and thats how it went for me. If you meet the buyer face to face it just follows your states laws like any other sale. TOJAZ