question about selling a gun

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mattsvtcobra

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If I were to sell a gun to a friend.. how would I go about this properly? Would a bill of sale be all I need to do or what? He is 19 years old and is in the Military (if that helps any). He said the bill of sale would show that he bought the gun releasing me from fault if something were to happen?
 
More information is required before giving you an accurate answer. Beware the man who answers an incomplete question.

Do both you and he reside in the same state?
What state?
Is the firearm a handgun or a long gun?
Has your friend ever been convicted of a violent crime or felony?

-Dave
 
Local cops can be the biggest source of misinformation on firearms.
Trust me, I've dealt with police cheifs who've signed off on prohibited firearms in my state.
Florida acts as it's own point of contact for NICS checks. That is, dealers in Florida contact a state agency instead of the FBI directly.
If I was you I'd call that agency, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is the agency to contact.
More specifically the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's (FDLE) Firearms Purchase Program.
They should be able and willing to answer any and all questions involving in state transfers.
 
Be aware

Does your friend in the military have legal residence in FL? You do (I assume), but if he doesn't, it may be considered a sale to an out of state resident. When I was in the military (decades ago), my legal residence was my home state address of record (no matter where I was or how long I had been there).

This may have changed since then, so you ought to check it out. Since your friend is 19, I will assume you are not talking about selling a handgun. If you are both legal residents of the same state, a face to face private sale of a long gun is generally allowed (but check your local laws). If you are not legal residents of the same state, you must go through an FFL, and possibly two FFLs, depending on the exact circumstances.

If a private sale is allowed, a written bill of sale is all both of you need (provided he meets the legal requirements for purchase/ownership), in order to be ok.

Check with the cops, but also check with an FFL. If there is any question at all, use the FFL (pay his fee) to handle the transfer. That way all will be done in accordance with the laws.
 
If you both can legally own a handgun in Florida

and both reside in Florida then you can just sell him the gun. I'm not totally up on the minimum age to own a handgun in Florida, check on that.

Also, according to the ATF, you reside in a state if you live there for while you live there. You do not have to be a legal resident as some folks call it. You don't actually have to have a drivers liscence or voters registration card, etc. At least that's how I read it on their web site.
 
Florida , Yippee.
You can sell it to him.
Strange law. He can't buy a handgun from and FFL if he's under 21 but he can buy it from you.
Grab his $$$$.

AFS
 
Both of ya go to a FFL dealer, explain what your doing, have the dealer log the gun in from you in his books, and have your buddy fill out the 4473 form and have nics check it and it is signed out to him
 
Ridiculous advice to go to FFL, in my humble opinion. All they need to do is exchange $$$ for handgun. If a bill of sale makes them feel better, then there's certainly no harm in doing that.

I've engaged in many private sales. There is no paperwork required in FL.
 
not ridiculous advice what soever, the way its done in oklahoma if ya want to be free and clear of the ownership, this wasn't refering to you anyway:D
 
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