Private FTF Gun Sales

[electronman1729]

When a FTF sale happens with a firearm happens is there a sure way to CYA?

I know that there a forms simialer to a 4473 for private sales but do these forms hold any protection for the seller if the buyer does soemthing rash? (This assumes that the buyer signs it)

Also what is the strangest thing someone has offered to trade you for your firearms?

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I've had a first born child and an ex wife offered..... I turned both down.

[KevDen2005]

I've had a first born child and an ex wife offered..... I turned both down.

Don't lie, I know you have the ex wife in your basement.

[Jumpstart]

BOS? Nah. I won't cultivate the notion that they are necessary for private sales. I want less strings attached in my business dealings, not more.

[ford_muscle1]

I have always just done a simple bill of sale with the weapon info and serial number along with my name and phone number and the buyers name and phone number and address if they want to give it.

I've been offered antique radios for a gun one time thought it was a little strange.

[theGinsue]

Some folks believe that a Bill of Sale (BoS) protects them after selling/buying a firearm via FTF sales. Many others, myself included, do not subscribe to this philosophy. In fact, most folks here will completely shy away from purchasing from anyone requesting a BoS for their item(s). Just more red tape that might bite you in the butt later.

Truth of the matter is that if you really need to feel 100% protected, then you should be going through an FFL and having a 4473 completed.

Most folks here will just request to see the buyers CO drivers license.

Frankly, I limit who I do business with to folks I've had association with for some time - but then again, I have trust issues.

Never done any trades so I can't speak to your other question.

[glock21]

I was offered a autographed obama pic once lol.

[Byte Stryke]

you know I am a gun owner and you want my Name, Address and a photocopy of my DL.
SURE... I mean its not like you are going to steal my identity or rob my house now or anything...

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[Bailey Guns]

I subscribe to the "BoS doesn't mean much" theory. I don't require them when I sell as long as I've got some way to judge who I'm selling to (ie: Feedback Forum, reputation, etc...). When I'm buying I generally shy away from those asking for a BoS but it isn't a deal killer as long as the seller wants nothing more than a name and maybe a phone number. He's not getting a lot of personal info.

I've been offered a lot of beef for trade...steaks, hamburger, etc... Yeah...no.

[Sharpienads]

I subscribe to the "BoS doesn't mean much" theory. I don't require them when I sell as long as I've got some way to judge who I'm selling to (ie: Feedback Forum, reputation, etc...). When I'm buying I generally shy away from those asking for a BoS but it isn't a deal killer as long as the seller wants nothing more than a name and maybe a phone number. He's not getting a lot of personal info.

I've been offered a lot of beef for trade...steaks, hamburger, etc... Yeah...no.

You only take sausage? Or tube steak?