What's needed for legal face-to-face firearm transfer in Colorado?

[NU2CO]

Being new to CO, can someone tell me what's needed to do a legal private face to face firearm transfer in the state? And difference between handguns and rifles? Any background check requirements of any kind?

Never got the chance to do it, but I believe in Illinois both parties justed needed to have a FOID card. Problem is, you couldn't necessarily tell if the card was valid or not. And because of the strong anti-gun sentiments in my area, it was safer just to do an FFL to FFL transfer, which of course drastically increased the cost of the transfer (My local gunshop used to charge $50 for transfers.).

[Hoser]

A gun and two people...

[roman gnome]

Legal age and no prior knowledge that said persons are restricted from owning firearms.-should be all that's needed.

I would think you should be good to go.

[NU2CO]

Wow, cool. Do you guys feel there's any need for a bill of sale or getting a DL # or anything else except exchanging the gun for cash? I guess I'm just paranoid having lived in IL for so long.

[Wulf202]

If you want to, you can. It may hamper your sales. It's best to state it up front.

It's common to ask to see an ID to prove their residency. A CCW also works.

[thedave1164]

I just ask fo ID sometimes to verify age and residency. I may ask if they are a felon.

That said, if I did not feel good about the buyer I would walk and not do the sale.

I have not walked on any one yet, and have done many FTF's in CO.

[pickenup]

A gun and two people...

You forgot one.........some cash. [ROFL1]

[JohnTRourke]

A gun and two people...

don't forget MONEY
ETAdamn, he beat me to it.

[mr_will]

yea a gut feeling will tell you alot.
if you have a funny feeling about the person just don't sell it. Other than that ask for their ID make sure they live in CO and are of age.

[NU2CO]

Thanks for the tips guys. I'm kind of torn whether to sell some of my guns or not. I could definitely see myself regretting it later. But, could always use the cash to buy new stuff too.

[Atrain]

Sometimes you got to thin the herd...[Lick]

[Great-Kazoo]

what you selling and wta u looking for?
oh yeah where in ill a noise

[Ridge]

I sold a pistol to a guy late last year FTF at the Dave & Busters on I-25 and Colorado. I brought the pistol and 2 pieces of paper I printed up...both the same....bill of sale stating make/model, serial number, date of sale and signatures of both of us...I kept a copy and gave one to him...I also chose to leave the bullets that came with it at home and was sure to mention on the bill that no ammo was included and the gun was sold as-is...

.32 short, gonna be hard to find that stuff :)

[MuzzleFlash]

I've never sold a gun. Come close a couple of times, mind you. I may thin the herd at some point just to make room for more.

Watch out for private sales at gun shows. Thanks to RINOs like Bill "Gun-free schools" Owens, we have to go through a NICS check to sell a gun at a gun show. Oh, and the definition of a gun show is ridiculous. 3 guys, 5 guns present, something like that.

[Ridge]

The only reason I agreed to sell the guy the pistol was because the day before I saw him at a gun shop here in Aurora picking up an AK he had just purchased...

[tsr]

A gun and two people...

Well, now, with a gun and two people you could be transferring a wide variety of personal property...

[tsr]

You forgot one.........some cash. [ROFL1]

Well, what if I were trading something?

[Chaffee2]

NU2CO don't worry after a few years the chains of the Peoples Republic of Illinois (PRI) will finally wear off and you will be free.

My wife is from Peoria and has lived outside the state for 15 years now and sometimes she will still say something that makes me laugh. Forget the FOID cards, gun registration and all the other BS from that state and enjoy the freedoms we have here in Colorado. As you know we have lots of public land, great hunting, fishing and all sorts of other outdoor activities.

BTW is there a mass migration from the PRI happening now? In the last month I bet I have met at least 10 people from the PRI that have moved to Chaffee County within the last few months. I know of several more that have been here for many years.

Welcome to Colorado.