Laws on private sales of a firearm?

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Posted: 10/23/2014 3:20:12 PM EDT

I don't know them. Also any tips for the before during and after of the sale to cover my butt?

Posted: 10/23/2014 6:32:31 PM EDT

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I ask to see a New Mexico drivers license and then I get them to sign a bill of sell. I use a bill of sell that ask the normal are you a felon questions. That way they have to lie to me to get a gun illegally. It is more than is required but it makes me feel better about the deal.

Posted: 10/24/2014 12:08:40 AM EDT

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Bring gun, receive money, relinquish gun, go your separate ways.

As simple as that.

If someone can show me one case where a seller was saved from prosecution of a private sale to a prohibited individual due to the fact that the had a bill of sale then I may change my views.

Been asking for this evidence for years, never had someone prove me wrong.

Posted: 10/24/2014 8:37:42 AM EDT

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Bring gun, receive money, relinquish gun, go your separate ways.

As simple as that.

If someone can show me one case where a seller was saved from prosecution of a private sale to a prohibited individual due to the fact that the had a bill of sale then I may change my views.

Been asking for this evidence for years, never had someone prove me wrong.

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you never had a bill of sale?

Posted: 10/24/2014 11:01:01 AM EDT

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you never had a bill of sale?

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Bring gun, receive money, relinquish gun, go your separate ways.

As simple as that.

If someone can show me one case where a seller was saved from prosecution of a private sale to a prohibited individual due to the fact that the had a bill of sale then I may change my views.

Been asking for this evidence for years, never had someone prove me wrong.

you never had a bill of sale?

Not once. I refuse to sign one as well. My CHL and DL are good enough to prove I'm legal.

My only exception to this is when I buy/sell C&Rs. Then I'm required to get info due to my C&R FFL.

Posted: 10/24/2014 1:00:17 PM EDT

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Not once. I refuse to sign one as well. My CHL and DL are good enough to prove I'm legal.

My only exception to this is when I buy/sell C&Rs. Then I'm required to get info due to my C&R FFL.

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Bring gun, receive money, relinquish gun, go your separate ways.

As simple as that.

If someone can show me one case where a seller was saved from prosecution of a private sale to a prohibited individual due to the fact that the had a bill of sale then I may change my views.

Been asking for this evidence for years, never had someone prove me wrong.

you never had a bill of sale?

Not once. I refuse to sign one as well. My CHL and DL are good enough to prove I'm legal.

My only exception to this is when I buy/sell C&Rs. Then I'm required to get info due to my C&R FFL.

Just curious if I was buying one off you and didn't have a CHL would you still sell (or anyone with only a DL)?

Posted: 10/24/2014 8:42:06 PM EDT

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I've bought many guns on Jason's and sold a few myself without a bill of sale. I think two guys asked me to sign one which I did. I'm perfectly happy either way. I've sent guns to FFLs using only a copy of my DL.

Posted: 10/24/2014 9:43:16 PM EDT

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I don't do bills of sale. When I sell a gun via Armslist or something, I generally just do it via email--

"Hey man, so we're meeting up at XXX at XXXX:PM. Alright, so by agreeing to meet me you are telling me that you aren't a felon, haven't been convicted of DV, aren't a drug user, aren't a fugitive, and aren't crazy. Right?"

They're usually okay with that. A lot of people refuse to sign a bill of sale but they will confirm the above in an email (which I don't typically delete).