What's Up With This?

[Jumpstart]

I don't require a BOS, nor do I make a purchase if someone does.

[ChadAmberg]

I find a lot of folks are trained by both having lived in non-free states like on the coasts, or by TV, that you need papers, fingerprints, DNA samples, etc, or else every gun they've ever sold will be used in school shootings, and CSI will show up and arrest them if they don't have the bill of sale.

Even though in reality, the most I've ever heard was a simple call by the cops saying "Did you sell this gun?" "Yup." "Have a nice day."

Now, it's good to keep your own records of course, mostly for insurance purposes. I just happen to have software that helps with that... (see the link in my tagline)

[GunsRBadMMMMKay]

Sometimes I'll ask for a bos just to see if they'll offer one. Sorry, but if someone is completely adamant about not putting their name on a paper with that serial number then it might be stolen or recently used for something unpleasant. Plus I've heard stories of fools selling their guns then reporting them stolen to try to collect the insurance. Not saying I always ask for a bos or that I'll take it after I ask, just saying sometimes I do to gauge the response if something feels a little off or whatnot. And like already pointed out, it's not like most people go register their sale with the atf or anything it's just a receipt.....

[BPTactical]

I always get a BOS whether I am selling, trading or buying one of my personal items. You really don't want the alphabet boys inquiring about the wherabouts of an item and then not have documentation, unless you like being grilled.
If somebody wont do a BOS or show ID it sends up a real red flag for me.


CYA-cheap insurance

[SAnd]

Would somebody give an example of what their bill of sale would say, please.

Thank you.

[Zundfolge]

Some people are more afraid they'll end up selling a gun to a gang banger than they are afraid that the government is keeping tabs on their gun purchases.

[Byte Stryke]

http://www.freebillofsaleform.org/gun.html

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[SAnd]

Thanks, Byte Stryke

[Irving]

What exactly does a Bill of Sale protect you from?

[Byte Stryke]

What exactly does a Bill of Sale protect you from?

I guess if somehow they tracked a gun found at a crime scene to you, it would show date and method of disposition.
Might get the investigators off of your butt.

chances of that situation happening though are probably about the same as hitting the power-ball on your first try.