Posted: 8/12/2010 10:52:20 AM EDT
| Ok so I am thinking of posting FTF my loaded 1911 tactical for a Glock. What is the legality and liability of a FTF in Ohio? I would not worry much about a rifle but Handguns seem to have thier own rules? Any imput? |
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As long as it is from one Ohio resident to another Ohio resident, it is just like selling a stick. Money-Gun-Good.
A couple of recommendations: 1. Proof of residence AND age, Ohio DL works great (should be 21yrs or older) Technically, in a straight trade, 18 and over, but i would NOT go there. 2. Their info and signature on a bill of sale. Get it off the DL and i like to note the DL #. ( If they do something stupid with that gun, then YOU have an out). 
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Skip this step. 2. Their info and signature on a bill of sale. Get it off the DL and i like to note the DL #. ( If they do something stupid with that gun, then YOU have an out). You have no liability for their actions and you are not required to create a paper trail. So don't.
"I sold it so some guy." is a perfectly acceptable response to any question. –– Chuck |
| I totally disagree....Why not keep a paper trail. I won't sell a gun without the buyer providing me with a DL. I have people walk away from the sale due to this. Sure, I lost a sale but I sleep better at night knowing I did my part to keep a gun out of the hands of a turd. When BATFE knocks on my door doing a Trace on a gun used in a crime, I am going to do my part as a citizen to help them find the guy who used my old gun to commit a crime. |
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Skip this step. 2. Their info and signature on a bill of sale. Get it off the DL and i like to note the DL #. ( If they do something stupid with that gun, then YOU have an out). You have no liability for their actions and you are not required to create a paper trail. So don't.
"I sold it so some guy." is a perfectly acceptable response to any question. –– Chuck A BIG + 1 As an indvidual seller, you are not a dealer or a cop and you are not entitled to the buyer's confidential information. I have no problem providing Drivers License, etc. to a reputable dealer as part of the sale but if I'm buying from an individual, I am not giving my confidential information (like Drivers License, SSN, etc) that could be used as a tool to steal my identity or credit. |