How do i privately sell a rifle?

Question

i want to sell a rifle i have but want to do it in a safe way so nothing can come back and convict me if they choose to do somthing stupid with it

Answer 1

It all has to go through the Police.

You need to go to your local Police station & they will advise on the correct procedure.

Answer 2

depends on your state. Illinois, California and a few other states require paperwork on long guns. Some state record transfers on handguns.

My state requires nothing to be filed on a private sale. I do get a

drivers Licence and write a bill of sale with serial numbers for my own records

Answer 3

It depends on what state you live in.  If you live in the People's Republic and Kalifornia for example, the transaction must be documented. Sorry, as a person who lives in a free state, I don't know the Kalifornia procedures for the transfer.  Call the nearest gun dealer, contact, the NRA, or ask the police.

Answer 4

ah foooey! all these clowns telling you to go to the cop shop is circumstantial . . . it really depends on the laws that surround your home state . . . search here >>>  

http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/

find your state and look up the section that discusses purchasing a firearm . . . in my home state all you need to do is check to see if the person is a resident of the state you live in. in fact you can usually sell a rifle or shotgun to someone who resides in a state that borders the one you live in . . .  there are exceptions to the rules. It is wise that you record the persons name, the serial number, and the persons drivers license number, and if you want to be pragmatic get a statement saying that they meet the prerequisite for owning a gun. Some state governments  are hard core . . . like illinois and the california kalistocracy . . . but others like Arizona and texas are more lenient. click your home state on the map, if you still have questions post back with your state and city

Answer 5

basically you need all you need to do is have the serial number on hand and and let the police know about the transaction. provide the serial number, make, and model. all that has to go through the govt. make a bill of sale in other words. also you might want to have the police run a background check if you don't know the person very well.  

Answer 6

YOU ARE ON THE WRONG PLACE TO DO THIS!*

Answer 7

You can usually download a form from your state government's website.  I don't know where you live so I don't know the form.  You could try the ATF website and probably get a standard form.  Might be useful to provide a copy to the local police.

Answer 8

keep your recite for the gun and have the buyer sign a sales order describing the make model and caliber of the weapon that wat you have proof of sale name and address of buyer

Answer 9

Depends on several factors.

What kind of gun is it and what state do you live in?

If it is an AR-style rifle, what configuration is it in?

Simply put, they CAN'T convict you if you are within  the confines of the law. It does vary from state to state, but the NRA is an excellent source of information for that.

Email me and I can probably help you out.  

Answer 10

Try this link:  http://www.gunsamerica.com/Sell-GettingS...

It gives a lot of good info!