How would you sell a pistol?

If you want to sell a pistol would you just do a bill of sale with the serial #on it? I’m thinking that would show a transfer. In the times we live in now there’s lots of room for thought on this. If you really knew where it was going that would be different. Any thoughts?

In the last 15 yrs or more I've only sold guns through a classified outdoors trader site for Ga . I only
sell to people that already have ratings on the site, and normally ask to see their carry permit, I don't write anything down, or do a bill of sale unless the buyer wants one. I figure selling to someone with a carry permit is fairly safe, if they get rid of the pistol later on its on them, not me. I've not had a problem doing it this way, I've also bought numerous pistols the same way.

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks

Why just pistols?

I've sold several and always do a bill of sale. It is to protect me, not them. If it ever comes up as used in a crime, I've got something showing it was no longer mine at the time.

I've sold to unknown people but only if they had a current Ga CCW license. I won't sell to anyone unless they have a current Ga CCW

PappyHoel said:

I've sold to unknown people but only if they had a current Ga CCW license. I won't sell to anyone unless they have a current Ga CCW

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I usually put that in my add too. Keeps the sketchy types away, had one guy ask me if I was a cop.lol

bany said:

If you want to sell a pistol would you just do a bill of sale with the serial #on it? I’m thinking that would show a transfer. In the times we live in now there’s lots of room for thought on this. If you really knew where it was going that would be different. Any thoughts?

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Free bill of sales can be found online too. ID, CA$H and a QT Parking lot right in front of a Camera that can be found on any corner of the building.

dwhee87 said:

i've sold several and always do a bill of sale. It is to protect me, not them. If it ever comes up as used in a crime, i've got something showing it was no longer mine at the time.

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this^^^^^

dwhee87 said:

I've sold several and always do a bill of sale. It is to protect me, not them. If it ever comes up as used in a crime, I've got something showing it was no longer mine at the time.

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Bill of Sale or other paperwork is not needed but makes me feel better so I always do that. Have sold a few, maybe 12 to 15 rifles, shotguns, and pistols and bought a few less than that from others. Have always had the seller give me a bill of sale as I did not want them later saying I had stolen it. Once have a buyer who did not want to supply me ID and did not sell the shotgun to him.

The interaction between seller and buyer on an internet site would be enough proof of a sale to me. In the ad body I always try to put GWL holders only. I feel that is my best effort of due diligence to sell only to allowed buyers.

The risk of selling with a b.o.s. is proof of who sold the weapon if the buyer ends up being a goofball and caps a dozen people. Without a b.o.s. trail, there could have been a dozen owners of a firearm before the goofball bought it from whomever.

The bottom line is if you sell a gun to someone that uses it to commit a crime, or even worse murder someone, how could we live with ourselves. These are just several thoughts that I have every time 5hat I have or will ever in the future sell a gun of any type to an individual.

I see no need or benefit in doing more than the law requires.
You can not knowingly sell to a prohibited person.
Once you are comfortable with that everything else is fluff.
How many of you would scream that your 2nd admendment rights were being violated if it was required that every sale have a background check?
Yet that is what you are doing already with your made up requirements.
Just seems a little hypocritical to me.
"Shall not infringe"

Agree with lilly001 . Just sell the gun and dont worry bout it. I would worry more about the potential of being robbed if i didnt know the person . Public place, no id , no bill of sale needed.

PappyHoel said:

I've sold to unknown people but only if they had a current Ga CCW license. I won't sell to anyone unless they have a current Ga CCW

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This !!!

There are some real dipsticks out there so this is one way to protect yourself.

I have a 9mm for sale and the last dipstick had a SC area code. Right off the bat he asks if I have the box. Says right in the ad that I have the box.

Then he asks what town I'm in. Says right in the ad what town I'm in.

So I ask him if he has a GA carry permit. No. Says right in the ad "Must have GA carry permit.

Then Mr Dipstick asks why I am being evasive about what town I'm in. Then he texts that he will pass on the deal because I'm being evasive...... Stupid jerk probably lives in SC and it's illegal to buy or sell to an out of state resident.......

Lilly001 said:

I see no need or benefit in doing more than the law requires.
You can not knowingly sell to a prohibited person.
Once you are comfortable with that everything else is fluff.
How many of you would scream that your 2nd admendment rights were being violated if it was required that every sale have a background check?
Yet that is what you are doing already with your made up requirements.
Just seems a little hypocritical to me.
"Shall not infringe"

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The popo and the judicial system infringe on innocent citizens rights all the time. They don't reimburse said citizens legal and personal costs to prove their innocence so it's best to CensoredCensoredCensored at all times when guns are involved.

All good info!

agree with 12 & 13...except the bill of sale....I get/give bill of sale on anything used....tv, sofa, boat, car....don't matter....but that's me.....also most police depts. have areas designated for ''internet sales"....free of charge.....I use them always......

I have purchased three different Glocks, Generation 3, Model 23, .40 caliber firearms from various members here through the original GON Marketplace during the past 10-12 years or so. All three of these individuals were great to do business with too. Back then we had a Rating System of sales and purchases as well which I thought was a good idea as well.

I have had an active Carry Permit since about 1980. In every case, when I bought these guns, I preferred to show my CCW license to the seller and I preferred a bill of sale for my safety and we also both agreed to show our driver's license so each of us could get the exact information for our records. I bought the last Glock from a military person and his advertisement clearly stated that he would ONLY sell to someone with a CCW permit. I personally thought that this was an excellent idea as we shared our information.

I also gave my nephew a handgun a few years ago and I also made sure that we did a proper bill of sale to cover it. Technically, I sold it for $1 to him but I think that this information protects both the buyer and seller.

I surely have nothing to hide and if I was trying to sell any firearm and the potential buyer was not forthcoming with all of their information, I would NOT sell it to them.

Over the years, I have also used a bill of sale when I sold several vehicles as well as a camper. I also included as many details that I could on each one of them as well. None of them included any warranty either and this was stated on the paperwork. My Father always told me to document every detail when selling vehicles or whatever so that there would not be any questions down the road about the transaction.

lots of guys on here I wouldn't be buying a weapon from.

I will give you a glance at my GWL just to show you I am legal, but there ain't no way I am giving you my address, drivers license number, or any other personal information, and for doggone sure you ain't writing it down.

I don't know you, and there is too much mischief you can do with my legal name, addy and drivers license number. If me showing the state says I am legal ain't enough, you need to sell it to someone else that don't mind giving you all that information.

Maybe you need to go to the popo and get fingerprints too, so you can prove later that he is the guy he said he was. <sarc>