How do I go about selling my firearms in Kalifornia?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How do I go about selling my firearms in Kalifornia?

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:05:04 PM EDT

I currently live in Kalifornia and need to sell my firearms. I have a Marlin 45/70 guide gun, HK USP 40 pistol with 2 hi-cap pre-ban mags (both came with the pistol when I purchased it), and a MAK 90 sporter with a few 30 round mags. All 3 weapons are in perfect condition as I rarely ever shoot.

Question #1, with the currently Kalifornia laws, what can/can't I sell here?

How does one go about selling his firearms?

Where can I determine the true market value of these guns for a private sale?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

Max

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:09:52 PM EDT

[#1]

Can't tell you an the marlin. the USP is probably about $500-$600 in the rest of the country, much more in California with high caps. the mak90 $325-$400 in the USA, Seriouslymore in California. Now, as to being able to transfer them and thier registrations, that should be a question for the DOJ. I presume they were legally registered when the ban went into effect there. If not, you will have to get them out of that state at once.

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:14:37 PM EDT

[#2]

You can sell the Marlin no problems, just needs to go through an FFL.

You can sell the USP to someone in state, just not the high caps.

The MAK 90 must go through an assault weapons dealer if it is registered. If not, I would make it "dissappear" out of state. Edited to add it must be sold out of state regardless. If it is registered it must go through an assault weapon certified FFL.

For market value, I usually check [url]www.gunsamerica.com[/url] to see what current asking prices are. Much easier to navigate than gun broker.

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:16:39 PM EDT

[#3]

Do NOT find a responsible buyer with cash in his pocket and sell them to him.

That would be AGAINST THE LAW!!![;)]

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:29:56 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the advice all! Yes, all my firearms are legally registered and everything is legit. I just want to make sure I legally sell them!

:)

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:45:02 PM EDT

[#5]

I would keep the .40 w/hi caps cause you can't sell them

the mak sell that out of state and the marlin sell it in state.

Posted: 6/11/2003 7:55:37 PM EDT

[#6]

So I can sell the Marlin and Hk USP 40 in Kalifornia, but not the 2 hi-cap mags for the HK. And I definatly cannot sell the Norinco MAk 90 sporter in CA. So can I sell the hi-caps and the MAC 90 in say Arizona??

Thanks,

Max

Posted: 6/11/2003 8:15:34 PM EDT

[#7]

Just put them on gunbroker or gunsamerica or wherever. The highcaps just ship to the buyer. The MAK take to an assault weapons dealer to ship it to the buyers FFL. Neither should be problem. Are you in northern or southern california? Just curious.

Also, for the stuff in state you can put it on [url]www.calguns.net[/url]

Posted: 6/11/2003 8:23:51 PM EDT

[#8]

You can sell the Mac instate
to an FFL [:D]

Posted: 6/11/2003 8:33:25 PM EDT

[#9]

Does it say anything about trades? I have a few things around here Id trade ya in the PRK.

Posted: 6/11/2003 9:03:48 PM EDT

[#10]

I'm interested in your HK USP if you are in So. Cal. I sent you an e-mail. Let me know.

F.A.S.

Posted: 6/11/2003 9:22:39 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Does it say anything about trades? I have a few things around here Id trade ya in the PRK.

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ALL transfers must go through an FFL. Man I love this state [rolleyes]

Posted: 6/11/2003 9:41:13 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Does it say anything about trades? I have a few things around here Id trade ya in the PRK.

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All "trades" must still go thru an FFL.

All assualt weapons and hi cap mags as defined by SB23 and RR89 cannot be sold within CA. It must either be sold to an AW FFL, turned in to LEO, or sold out of state. If you pass away, your heirs cannot have it either. They also must sell out of state or to an AW FFL, destroy it, or turn it in.

That is one way CA is going to get rid of AW. Unless you are getting ready to be homeless. I would keep em.

Posted: 6/11/2003 9:49:35 PM EDT

[#13]

Not interested in trades, but my e-mail address is :[email protected]

Posted: 6/11/2003 9:59:54 PM EDT

[#14]

this may be nudging the law a bit, but you can sell hi cap "mag bodies" and other components seperately.
theres a guy at the last gun show who sells the para and glock mag bodies, it must be legal with all the KALI DOJ agents running around trying to entrap people they havent tried to stop him.

assembling the bodies and components would be Illegal in state, but up to the buyer.

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