I just sold a gun to someone from co-ar15.com. Should I have got a bill of sale? I didn't think anything of it at the time but my wife asked me if I needed one. So I ask you
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I just sold a gun to someone from co-ar15.com. Should I have got a bill of sale? I didn't think anything of it at the time but my wife asked me if I needed one. So I ask you
no, and no again do a search on this much discussed(to death) topic.
Like the above poster, no, no, no.
People are so unnecessarily paranoid.
Remember. Government for the people, by the people.
They're not your masters and not your babysitters.
Thankfully colorado law reflects this.
Legally you don't need one-
as long as you don't believe he was a resident of another state, a felon, planned to use the firearm in a crime (or domestic violence crime), under the influence of alcohol, a habitual drug user, or otherwise forbidden from owning a firearm under federal law... then you can sell to him on a handshake..
figuratively speaking- but it's only polite to shake hands on it.. [Beer]
if you're concerned about something happening later- you have an identity from this website that can be used to trace them if they commit a crime with it... so I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
I've seen alot of people ask for a CCW, or at least a DL. I supose it shows some diligence on your part to verify if the person is at least on the "grid", local, and maybe should own a weapon.
I've bought a few guns privately, and only showed a DL. The first weapon I bought was kind of like your situation, it just seemed that more should be done - receipt wise - to purchase a fire arm. But as you will no doubt hear from others on this site, it's not necessary.
so, you're saying that you've just sold the gun without knowing how legaly sell the guns in this state? LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by djbar2
it just seemed that more should be done - receipt wise - to purchase a fire arm
and that mentality is why we now have BG checks at gun shows, pushes for "reasonable" gun laws etc. Major Fail
+1000Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
Speaking for myself and only for myself:
If I want to buy a gun from any of you and you ask to see ID and ask me to sign a bill of sale, cool. I have no problem with it.
If I were to sell a gun to any of you:
A handshake is all I would need. Well, a handshake and CASH of course..[LOL]
There is also a world of difference between a reasonable bill of sale (serial number, price, date) and an unreasonable bill of sale (address, hours when you're not at home, safe combination, dog's favorite treat, etc).
As a more frequent buyer than seller, I freely volunteer that I am a resident of CO and not a prohibited person or any other sort of "bad guy". Wearing a belt and speaking coherently are always good ideas ;)