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I'm new to the forum. I have a number of rifles I'm getting ready to sell, due to my job I spend a lot of time overseas and I'm tired of putting them in storage so I'm going to try to sell some of them, (but not all). I've read the forum rules and the law and I can not sell hi cap mags over 15 rounds to someone in State. So if I sell the rifles, what do I do with the mags? Just hold on to them until my job moves me to another state?
Sell them on Gun Broker, you can ship them out of state.
SideShow Bob
09-17-2016, 09:06
Put them in a box out of the way somewhere and keep them. You never know, you may want to buy that type of firearm again down the road.....
Put them in a box out of the way somewhere and keep them. You never know, you may want to buy that type of firearm again down the road.....
That actually is my current plan.
BPTactical
09-17-2016, 12:57
Wait, weren't they lost in a boating accident?
You should destroy them. They're evil.
Did you shoot all the bulletz out of them? That makes them useless and you just throw them away.
Did you shoot all the bulletz out of them? That makes them useless and you just throw them away.
I got that reference!
Keep them OP (if you can). I've noticed the people selling limited mags mark them up for the service and sometimes smaller cap mags are hard find. So having grandfathered mags isn't just about capacity but also saving money if you can get back into those guns.
The best scenario is we get rid of the stupid law by the time you're ready to spend more time at home.
I agree on keeping them. Definitely a good call. OR, if you are so inclined to sell them, military & LE are exempt from the silly law last I checked. So you can sell them to those personnel. Another member mentioned going the Gunbroker route. That's another option.
Dealers (FFL) are exempt from the mag capacity law. I don't know how this would help but it gives you another source to transfer it to or through. Maybe consignment or trade for ammo or guns.
I would keep them if you have the room. I had magazines for about 20 years that I didn't have guns to match. I'm glad I have them now. Maybe someday you'll get another gun to fit them.
Disassemble them and sell them as repair kits?
Great-Kazoo
09-17-2016, 18:29
Do Not sell them, unless absolutely necessary.
beast556
09-17-2016, 18:53
Mags dont take up much room put them in a box and forget about them till you need them.
In case you haven't thought about it... Make sure you store them properly. The main thing is rust. I isn't nice when you open a box and find rusty stuff.
Scanker19
09-17-2016, 19:54
Donate them to poor Americans living in free America?
theGinsue
09-17-2016, 20:48
Disassemble them and sell them as repair kits?
Not on this site; strictly prohibited until the law is repealed.
DavieD55
09-17-2016, 23:59
I would strongly encourage you to hold on to your mags.
spqrzilla
09-18-2016, 00:18
Disassemble them and sell them as repair kits?
There is no provision for "repair kits" in Colorado law despite the number of people who believe so.
A small box of big magazines you may or may not use in the future is definitely worth holding on to.
newracer
09-18-2016, 12:01
Hold on to them. They are not very valuable and it may be hard to replace them legally.
I have mags for rifles I don't even own yet.
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I'll destroy them for you. What can I say, I'm a nice guy.
GilpinGuy
09-18-2016, 22:43
Wait, weren't they lost in a boating accident?
If someone lost mags in a tragic boating accident and someone else found said mags, would that have to be reported to the Commissar?
I bought some extra 9mm Glock, CZP09 and FNS9 and .308 magazines prior to the July 1, 2013 law going into effect. I still don't have a FNS9 or Glock9, but the Glock mags are useful in my PCCs. I am not selling any magazines and I just hope I can keep them all in good repair.
I had 2 of the .223Pmags crack at a match on Saturday.
All good advice. I'm trying to thin my herd so I'm getting out of the 7.62/308 business. This trip overseas my biggest problem is storage of ammo, so I need to lighten my load. I know this makes me sound like the 18 year old living in his mother's basement but my mother doesn't want to store my ammo, plus some of the stuff I've been lugging around for 20 plus years.
I'm going to chime in, in agreement with the majority of replies. Keep everything you can store reasonably and properly. It's not only about the convenience of already having mags and ammo for a "new" toy, but it can also add considerable expense to the purchase. Nothing worse than getting a new-to-you firearm, only to have it sit idle while/if you have to raise funds to procure ammo and extra mags.
Plus, with an election looming, availability may be effected.
You should destroy them. They're evil.
Rhonda Fields, why are you on here, and what did you do with Ray? How did you even get his login info? Bribed with cheetoes?
Grant H.
09-20-2016, 14:09
I would also suggest waiting till at least mid November to make a decision.
If the election goes the wrong way, those may be worth a whole lot more in a big hurry...
osok-308
09-22-2016, 04:51
Dealers (FFL) are exempt from the mag capacity law. I don't know how this would help but it gives you another source to transfer it to or through. Maybe consignment or trade for ammo or guns.
I would keep them if you have the room. I had magazines for about 20 years that I didn't have guns to match. I'm glad I have them now. Maybe someday you'll get another gun to fit them.
I would keep them, but if you know an FFL or a friend in law enforcement (LE are exempt as well) you could sell them to him/her. The bill also mentions continuous possession (meaning you can't technically loan them to anyone); not that I've ever looked at a mag and said "This mag had definitely been illegally loaned to someone."
I'm going to chime in, in agreement with the majority of replies. Keep everything you can store reasonably and properly. It's not only about the convenience of already having mags and ammo for a "new" toy, but it can also add considerable expense to the purchase. Nothing worse than getting a new-to-you firearm, only to have it sit idle while/if you have to raise funds to procure ammo and extra mags.
Plus, with an election looming, availability may be effected.
I HAVE made this mistake in the past (before the mag ban). Talk about getting "seriously pissed off" when you have to re-buy mags you've bought before.
thedave1164
09-22-2016, 10:39
If you need to store a box of stuff, I probably won't be moving for 12 years or so......
brianakell
09-25-2016, 21:59
apologies if its been asked, and beat to death.
Legit to sell parts of mags, for repair? So not parts kits, but someone mentioned cracking mags. Could you sell them bodies only, even if it was a 20 or 30 round body? Sell spring to someone else, keep for a spare etc? Realize it sounds a little odd, curious if there is any legal issue, or policy issue on the site?
apologies if its been asked, and beat to death.
Legit to sell parts of mags, for repair? So not parts kits, but someone mentioned cracking mags. Could you sell them bodies only, even if it was a 20 or 30 round body? Sell spring to someone else, keep for a spare etc? Realize it sounds a little odd, curious if there is any legal issue, or policy issue on the site?
If you put up an ad on this site offering to sell parts of any magazine greater than 15 rounds in capacity, you can expect your ad to be removed and get an tersely worded PM from a moderator. What you do off the site is your business and most of us really don't want to know about it.
I hope this answers your question as far as policy issue on the site.
Great-Kazoo
09-26-2016, 08:05
Sell the firearms out of state. Try not to use a FFL. Sell the the magazines at the same time.
You will regret selling anything.
Not legal.
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