Bill of sale?
Moderator: carlson1
-
Topic author - Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 3
- Posts: 271
- Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:38 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi/ Houston
Bill of sale?
Do I need to fill out two bill of sales or justfull out one and make a copy of it?
Thanks
Thanks
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 2
- Posts: 1691
- Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:42 pm
- Location: houston area
Re: Bill of sale?
Bill of sale for what?
Texas LTC Instructor, NRA pistol instructor, RSO, NRA Endowment Life , TSRA, Glock enthusiast (tho I have others)
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to add it to a fruit salad.
You will never know another me, this could be good or not so good, but it is still true.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to add it to a fruit salad.
You will never know another me, this could be good or not so good, but it is still true.
-
Topic author - Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 3
- Posts: 271
- Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:38 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi/ Houston
Re: Bill of sale?
A firearm.twomillenium wrote:Bill of sale for what?
Re: Bill of sale?
Legally I don't think so.. CYA however.... I always try to insist on a bill of sale with the description and serial number along with the buyers / sellers drivers license or LTC number attached. That way if there was ever an issue with the firearm being stolen, etc. I have a paper trail.
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 9509
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:41 am
- Location: Fort Worth
Re: Bill of sale?
Touchy subject some places.
Legally, I don't believe a BoS is required... however, if I'm selling to an unknown person in a face to face transaction, I'm going to want to see a CHL (LTC) as a personal preference. I'd be ok with a BoS if the buyer requested it. In that case I would print 2 paper copies and fill them both out... one for me and one for the buyer... Since I don't typically have a copier handy.
I suppose you could take a photo with your smartphone...
Just my opinion. Not legal advice.
Legally, I don't believe a BoS is required... however, if I'm selling to an unknown person in a face to face transaction, I'm going to want to see a CHL (LTC) as a personal preference. I'd be ok with a BoS if the buyer requested it. In that case I would print 2 paper copies and fill them both out... one for me and one for the buyer... Since I don't typically have a copier handy.
I suppose you could take a photo with your smartphone...
Just my opinion. Not legal advice.
Last edited by RoyGBiv on Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
I am not a lawyer. This is NOT legal advice.!
Nothing tempers idealism quite like the cold bath of reality.... SQLGeek
Nothing tempers idealism quite like the cold bath of reality.... SQLGeek
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 1274
- Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:15 pm
- Location: Katy
Re: Bill of sale?
You do not need a bill of sale for a private firearm sale.Killadocg23 wrote:Do I need to fill out two bill of sales or justfull out one and make a copy of it?
NRA Lifetime Member
TSRA Lifetime Member
TSRA Lifetime Member
Re: Bill of sale?
This has been covered many times here but search engine is hard to use. You legally don't need a bill of sale. I personally won't buy or sell without one but that is me.
I use this one from Texasguntrader site.
I use this one from Texasguntrader site.
- Attachments
-
- billofsale.pdf
- (87.1 KiB) Downloaded 78 times
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 1
- Posts: 4337
- Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:03 pm
Re: Bill of sale?
If I'm the seller, the only reason for a BOS is to show that the other person stated that he/she was legally able to buy a gun. I may require one for this reason if the buyer is unknown to me and does not have an LTC. I will at a minimum verify that they are a Texas resident, and check age if they look like they could be under 21.
If I'm the buyer, a BOS protects me against an unscrupulous seller later claiming that I stole their firearm. A text trail will usually accomplish the same purpose.
So I rarely use a BOS. But when I do, I want a copy for me and a copy for the other party.
If I'm the buyer, a BOS protects me against an unscrupulous seller later claiming that I stole their firearm. A text trail will usually accomplish the same purpose.
So I rarely use a BOS. But when I do, I want a copy for me and a copy for the other party.
-
- Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 2
- Posts: 1691
- Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:42 pm
- Location: houston area
Re: Bill of sale?
ExactlySoccerdad1995 wrote:If I'm the seller, the only reason for a BOS is to show that the other person stated that he/she was legally able to buy a gun. I may require one for this reason if the buyer is unknown to me and does not have an LTC. I will at a minimum verify that they are a Texas resident, and check age if they look like they could be under 21.
If I'm the buyer, a BOS protects me against an unscrupulous seller later claiming that I stole their firearm. A text trail will usually accomplish the same purpose.
So I rarely use a BOS. But when I do, I want a copy for me and a copy for the other party.
Texas LTC Instructor, NRA pistol instructor, RSO, NRA Endowment Life , TSRA, Glock enthusiast (tho I have others)
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to add it to a fruit salad.
You will never know another me, this could be good or not so good, but it is still true.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to add it to a fruit salad.
You will never know another me, this could be good or not so good, but it is still true.
-
Topic author - Senior Member
- Posts in topic: 3
- Posts: 271
- Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:38 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi/ Houston
Re: Bill of sale?
Thanks for those who commented positively. I know I dont need one but I want one. Just wanted to know if I should fill out 2 or just make a copy.
and yes I know the person its going to but the CYA rule still applies even with family in my books.
thanks
and yes I know the person its going to but the CYA rule still applies even with family in my books.
thanks
Re: Bill of sale?
They don't need to be 21 but checking age is not a bad idea.Soccerdad1995 wrote:If I'm the seller, the only reason for a BOS is to show that the other person stated that he/she was legally able to buy a gun. I may require one for this reason if the buyer is unknown to me and does not have an LTC. I will at a minimum verify that they are a Texas resident, and check age if they look like they could be under 21.
If I'm the buyer, a BOS protects me against an unscrupulous seller later claiming that I stole their firearm. A text trail will usually accomplish the same purpose.
So I rarely use a BOS. But when I do, I want a copy for me and a copy for the other party.