Seems like it's pretty common practice to require buyers to show an in state driver's license + carry permit as proof of "good guy" status. That seems like a reasonable and non-onerous precaution to take.
Seems like it's pretty common practice to require buyers to show an in state driver's license + carry permit as proof of "good guy" status. That seems like a reasonable and non-onerous precaution to take.
VA now requires that all sales - including private sales between individuals - have a background check. So, you either go to a dealer or conduct that sale at a gun show where the VA State Police have a table for doing background checks. Years ago I did a couple of sales to folks who worked where I did, but I no longer have that option. Today, I'd probable go the consignment route and accept the lower return.
Follow up, if you sale and need to ship the firearm how do you collect payment to ensure you get the funds?
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I prefer USPS money orders. I'm warming up to Zelle for stuff like this too, but still prefer money orders. No Paypal or Venmo or any of that crap.Originally Posted by JCS
Once a sale is agreed and all the pics/etc are done, I'll box up the firearm and have it ready to ship.
Buyer sends me USPS Money Order(s) for the correct total.
Once they arrive, I deposit them and wait 24hrs to ensure they were legit and funds clear.
After 24hrs of no news from my bank, I ship the firearm out and supply tracking info, and I always insist on insuring firearms for their full value and making the point that once I have funds, it's *their* firearm not mine anymore, so if it gets lost in shipping that's *their* problem.
If a buyer doesn't want to cover the cost of insuring the firearm for the full value, I typically won't bother selling to them as that sort of thing tends to indicate they're an asshole, a cheapskate, or both.
For me, I rarely if ever sell guns of any type. But in the rare instance that I do all I ask for is to see their Texas CHL. I don't even take an actual copy or a photo. I just want to see if they have it. If they do all of my other questions are answered.
On that follow up, I have never shipped a gun and don't plan on starting. All of my transactions are face to face.
I'll sell face to face only to good friends and family members.
Otherwise, I'll sell via consignment at a proper FFL- there's a few in my home area that take consignments, and were very happy to get them in mid 2020.
Other options aren't worth the trouble to me.
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If it's a meatspace transaction, cash only, no exceptions.
The only online sales of guns I've done is through here, with verified/paying members, so I take zelle or PP F&F.
Under no circumstances do I take personal checks, and I prefer to not use money orders or certified checks as those can and do get lost in the mail and I'd rather avoid any drama related to accused impropriety just because some boomer can't get with the times and would rather engage in risky practices instead.
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The last three sales I've done were all NFA, so my process is mainly "wait for the form 4 to arrive."
Now I would sell only to someone I knew. The only time I sold a pistol on Arms List, I required that the person have a license to carry a handgun, and the reason is that this eliminated selling to a felon or wife beater. I know a couple guys who buy guns to turn them for a profit. I would not sell them a gun now because I don't want legal risks down the road.
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