Hey all! I am wanting to do a private sale on a couple firearms, what rules do I need to abide to in regards with the laws? Back in NC we just meet at a Wal-Mart and do the swap there, hoping the same is acceptable here!
Sub'd. Pretty sure you can sell to anyone you would like, but a bill of sale is recommended to give a paper trail for yourself. I have seen some people who only sell to current Texas LTC holders.
I'll never figure out why folks think a Bill of Sale has any legal standing. I can make Bills of Sale on my computer printer, put anything I want to say on it, sign any name on it, etc., etc. A third party witnessing the sale might be a good idea, but it's still almost "hearsay". If one really wants to have everything on record, etc., they should make the sale in front of a Notary.
There ya' go. If I'm not mistaken, all one has to do is to have no reason to believe the buyer (or seller) is not a Texas resident or a convicted felon, etc. It's not required to know what he is or isn't. If you know someone is a felon or not a Texas resident, and you sell them a firearm, then you could be in real trouble.If you want a paper trail, have an FFL facilitate the xfer. It will be a good primer on how things will be when Universal Background Checks are law. :-)
Makes sense. May be making a transaction with an individual tomorrow, so this information is timely.Probably for their business records.
This topic has been hashed over and over for years on here. Some folks just don't understand that a Bill of Sale (although it sounds nice) has no validity unless (maybe) it was done in front of a notary. It's just a piece of feel good paper.
I understand but, I'm not giving away my private information to anyone other than law enforcement. Because I don't know what some nefarious individuals would do with it. I'll show them a picture on my Texas D.L. and that should do it for being a Texas resident.I use a BOS and record info from their ID (drivers license) so there is a way to identify them. Not worried about it being a "legal document" just want to tell LEs where to go look next if they show up at my door when the firearm turns up at a crime scene.
I think I'll start making some business cards that say:
"I'm a resident of Texas."
and
"I'm not a convicted felon."
That should clear everything up!
Just curious...is there any paperwork or records if selling to a pawn shop?
Since they’re an FFL I would imagine there would be.
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