First time I sold a gun, I wrote up a bill of sale naming the weapon model, and the serial number, along with a disclaimer saying no accessories, ammunition, or warranty.
I printed out two copies, I printed and signed both, as did the buyer. Afterwards, we parted ways.
A gun I sold in a private sale was used in NJ in a armed robbery and it came back to me. So in my opinion get the following on the bill of sale, and before all this takes place ask for his drivers license and CCW permit making sure the address and photos match and the photo matches the person handing it to you. I say the CCW permit because its the only way you can per-say know he's allowed to own a firearm without YOU doing a background check. Its called COVER YOUR KEISTERHere's what I'm thinking for the B.O.S.:
Nonsense to you, perhaps. But why should we pay attention to your opinion in this?Sevens said:...the silly BOS so they can skip the meet up. It's total nonsense.
Really? How do you know? What are you basing your opinion on? Can you cite any legal authority to support your opinion?Ramey said:...Don't believe in writing down people's information. Wouldn't hold up in court anyway. If a DA wanted to drill you for an illegal sale that piece of paper won't matter.
Really? How do you know? What are you basing your opinion on? Can you cite any legal authority to support your opinion?
It's certainly been my experience in my 30 + years practicing law that documentation does help. A note containing information such as suggested in post 43, when made contemporaneously with the transaction, will be considered corroboration for your testimony about the transaction. While your credibility can always be challenged, it less likely to be successfully challenged if it's back-up with documentary corroboration.
Ramey said:.... Again these are my opinions.
An opinion plucked out of the air is another and is not worth serious attention.
Pretty much since the beginning of time. Opinions that can't be supported are not, and never have been, worth much.Eazyeach said:Wow, since when did we need experience and accreditation to back up our opinions?...
Interesting.Eazyeach said:... there has been a lot of ultra PC condescending "experts" ruining my experience.
Only so that folks who might be interested in actually llearning something don't mistake your opinions for anything useful.Ramey said:Evidently it was worth YOUR attention...seeing you can't stop talking about it.
Pretty much since the beginning of time. Opinions that can't be supported are not, and never have been, worth much.
What use is an opinion that can't be supported? There's already more than enough bad information floating around in cyberspace.
Interesting.
Good information supported by evidence and/or experience ruins is somehow politically correct and ruins your experience? You'd prefer bad information and specious opinions?
Only so that folks who might be interested in actually llearning something don't mistake your opinions for anything useful.