Ya having someone show up like that would immediately raise a red flag for me LOL! I haven't bought or sold a lot of guns from individuals, for the most part I've felt pretty comfortable about my transactions. Recently I was looking at buying a Sig Legion 229. Found what I thought was to good a deal to pass up on Texas Gun Trader. Guy was in Austin but said he could meet me in Waco. Setup the meet and he kept changing things as far as time and place to meet. Bailed on it. Found it locally and met the guy at DFW Gun Range, smooth transaction.carlson1 wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:39 pm I sold quite a few things on TGT, but I have not had anyone under 18 yet. I don’t know that I would either. I guess it would have to judge one on one.
Years ago (10-15) I met a man at Walmart from an add on Glock Talk. He showed up in a taxi, wife beater t-shirt, and sagging pants. I asked to see his DL and he had no ID. I politely declined that sale and he was very unhappy it caused be to be real nervous for a while. Now unless I know them (or off this Forum) we meet at my church or Irving PD. I am trying to sale things I don’t use or don’t want because our medical bills are out of the roof. With that said I am coming to a place that my selling days are coming to an end pretty quick.
Does Irving PD have a designated meeting place for selling goods?
Like with an FFL to do a transfer??RoyGBiv wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:54 am IMO, I wouldn't sell a gun to a stranger without an FFL as an intermediary, or, unless the buyer had a carry license.
Back in NC we had a purchase permit system (now gone). In a private sale, the buyer would need to provide a purchase permit and matching ID for the sale to be legal. As a seller it was nice to have some confirmation that the buyer wasn't a prohibited person.
Of course there are other problems with having to ask for a purchase permit.
YMMV, of course.
On a side note, the title of this post initially caused me to cringe LOL!