I took a MN License to Carry class on Saturday. One of the presenters was a retired police officer who currently owns a small gun shop. He recommended something kind of strange about when doing a face-to-face private gun sale. He said have the buyer fill out and sign a 4473 form, and you put the gun's make/model/serial/whatever on it. You don't call anything in (of course; because you can't), just file it away with your important papers. That way when the ATF, FBI, Sheriff, etc. knocks on your door at 2:00 AM asking about your gun which was just used in a crime, you have proof that you no longer own it and the name and address of the next person who did. And you can send them on their way and go back to bed
What do you think? If you were the buyer, would you be willing to fill out the form? If you're the seller, I guess you would cross out the section about calling the NICS.
I can't find current 4473's for download, but the form from a couple of years ago is available and should be good enough for this purpose.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not. The benefits are obvious. What are the hidden pratfalls?
What do you think? If you were the buyer, would you be willing to fill out the form? If you're the seller, I guess you would cross out the section about calling the NICS.
I can't find current 4473's for download, but the form from a couple of years ago is available and should be good enough for this purpose.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not. The benefits are obvious. What are the hidden pratfalls?