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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Selling a gun

Posted: 9/26/2007 3:55:05 PM EDT

What are the laws for selling a gun to a friend. I'm not a dealer or anything, but my friend wants to buy a gun from me and I don't know if I have to do anything special (paperwork)? He says I just have to give it to him without paperwork because I am not a dealer.

Posted: 9/26/2007 3:58:12 PM EDT

[#1]

That should be correct, but it could depend on your state. You might wanna post in the Legal section.

Posted: 9/26/2007 3:58:27 PM EDT

[#2]

What state are you in? Most states say recipient must be 18, not a felon, and a resident of the state. A few are different, though.

Posted: 9/26/2007 4:00:10 PM EDT

[#3]

In NC you have to get a pistol permit if selling a pistol, even from private parties. Rifle and shotgun you just sell.

Posted: 9/26/2007 4:03:34 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm from Texas. The recipient is over 18. He's not a criminal or anything, but if the cops came to my door and said "That gun was registered under your name and it was just used in a homicide, your under arrest." could I just say I sold it to him? No paperwork at all?

Posted: 9/26/2007 4:29:33 PM EDT

[#5]

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It just whenever I buy a gun the owner registers it to me and does a background check. I thought there would be more work. The guy is a great friend of mine, and he is no criminal so I guess there is no trouble. Thanks for the advice.

That's not really accurate - there is no registration in Texas. The Form 4473 you fill out is a record of the transaction for the dealer to keep on file as long as he is in business.

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