Selling handgun - documentation?

[Panda]

I think this conversation has two different situations to consider when getting documentation. Purchasing for use and purchasing for investment. If I were buying guns as an investment that are or will be worth tens of thousands of dollars, then yes, I would absolutely get documentation. It's not about protecting me in regards to the item being a gun, its about the financials of the situation. In every case like that, the better your paper trail the better you will be. If I were buying a gun that is solely intended to be used as a gun, then if i was buying it I would not consent to a bill or sale and if selling selling it, I would ask for ID/CHL and ask if they are allowed to own a gun but not record anything.

You make a good point. The buyer is the one taking all the risk. A buyer could be purchasing a stolen weapon. Especially if dealing in high dollar guns as you pointed out.

That explains why the buyer might want a receipt, but it seems its usually the seller asking for a paper trail. Curious.

[03Lightningrocks]

[n5wmk]

The OP asked our opinion on how to complete the sale of a gun. It was answered with several different ways to handle the sale giving him options. These range from just a change of money to FFL. But they are just that, options.

Then the conversation turns to we dont appreciate the RKBA if we ask for ID or a bill of sale. This is the type of in-fighting the anti's are trying to get us to do. "look, they can't even agree themselves".

Besides that, if I want to get a bill of sale, its my business. If you dont want to purchase from me because of it, thats your business. Some folks are a bit more cautious than others. That doesnt mean that they don't truely believe in the RKBA.

Agree, you are right. OP, I hope your question was answered. And maybe you were entertained in the process!

Yes, question answered! Thanks, everyone. And the entertainment continues....

[03Lightningrocks]

The OP asked our opinion on how to complete the sale of a gun. It was answered with several different ways to handle the sale giving him options. These range from just a change of money to FFL. But they are just that, options.

Then the conversation turns to we dont appreciate the RKBA if we ask for ID or a bill of sale. This is the type of in-fighting the anti's are trying to get us to do. "look, they can't even agree themselves".

Besides that, if I want to get a bill of sale, its my business. If you dont want to purchase from me because of it, thats your business. Some folks are a bit more cautious than others. That doesnt mean that they don't truely believe in the RKBA.

Agree, you are right. OP, I hope your question was answered. And maybe you were entertained in the process!

Yes, question answered! Thanks, everyone. And the entertainment continues....

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