selling

[Nobama2012]

Hello All, definitely not new to shooting or firearms, but I have a question on what the law is when it comes to selling a firearm, I want to sell some of my personal firearms but the last thing I want is someone buying it and using it to break the law or hurt someone intentionally, can you guys or gals give me any pointers on this subject, thanks again all.

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://www.rmgo.org/faq/Gun%201-Pager.wpd.pdf

from RMGO

[4gunfun]

Hi Obama2012,

I like your screen name (really). If you are selling face to face you have to sell it to a colorado resident 18 years old or older is about the only legal restrictions. I suppose you can not sell to a known felon. If you are selling it out of state you have to ship it to a FFL dealer. I would just keep a log book with the serial #'s and who you sold it to. You could go to a ffl dealer and pay him to do a transfer. That would get you off the hook for the gun. But you would scare most of your prospective buyers away.

4Gunfun

[theGinsue]

I'm going to give you the information as *I* understand it. Please note that I am not a lawyer or expert in CO law pertaining to the sale or transfer of firearms.

First thing you need to know is the MINIMUM rules for a face-to-face (FTF) sale among non-FFL licensees.
- The buyer must be at least 18 years old for long guns (rifles/shotguns) and 21 years of age for handguns.
- The buyer must be a resident of the state of CO
- The seller must have no reason to believe that the buyer is prohibited from purchasing/owning/possessing a firearm.

Now, as the seller, you have the option of adding to the minimum requirements. You need to be aware that for every requirement you add over and above what is required will significantly decrease the potential buyers because a lot of folks (myself included) don't wish to deal with the extras requirements. A couple of those extra requirements that we see from time-to-time are:
- The seller requesting to see or obtain a copy of the buyers CO Drivers License.
- The seller creating a written and buyer-signed Bill of Sale (BoS).

PLEASE NOTE: Any time you have a firearm (or any other item for that matter) for sale or trade you MUST, at the time of posting the item(s) for sale/trade, identify the terms of transfer that you require. DO NOT blind-side a potential buyer 1/2 way through the process or even at the agreed upon time of transfer. If you want something above and beyond what is required by law, you need to let prospective buyers know this at the start of the process so they will know if it is worth their effort to pursue. Failure to abide by this will certainly guarantee that you will incur the wrath of most members of this site!

[Graves]

Tom nailed it

[Nobama2012]

Perfect, I appreciate all the answers especially Ginsue's in depth answer, now one more question if something does happen and I followed all the rules can I be held responsible? Has there ever been a case like that? I don't mean to be overly paranoid, just curious, thanks again.

[newracer]

A private seller can sell a handgun to anyone 18 and over, not 21.

[theGinsue]

A private seller can sell a handgun to anyone 18 and over, not 21.

You're absolutely right. I got so used to the rules for buying from an FFL.
Thanks for catching that!

Perfect, I appreciate all the answers especially Ginsue's in depth answer, now one more question if something does happen and I followed all the rules can I be held responsible? Has there ever been a case like that? I don't mean to be overly paranoid, just curious, thanks again.

Keep in mind that you can always be charged for just about anything. I've never heard of anyone facing more than just a bit of inconvenience if they followed the rules.

Now, in regards to the "in depth answer" - I'm notorious for being a bit verbose (long-winded). It's the Irish "gift of gab" curse!

[Nobama2012]

Right on Guys, I appreciate it thanks Ginsue, anyone interested in a bad ass shotgun? Will be up shortly

[4gunfun]

FTF no paperwork right?