Selling guns in the Newspaper

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Winston Smith 1984

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First, I have eight guns that are in my name that I want to sell via the newspaper.
So what is the procedure for selling these guns legally and making sure they are no longer in my name.
How do I post it in the paper, How fast can it be done, how do I explain to the interested person that I will only sell that way, etc.

Second, I have 3 guns that I inherited that I want to sell. They are not in my name. How do I sell those guns?

Thanks for any help.
 
Depends on the local laws and policies of the local paper where you live. When I lived in NV, I placed an ad and sold some guns. ere in FL, the paper is owned by the NY Times, so ads are limited as to what they will accept.
 
Many newspapaers don't let you advertise guns anymore. Even if they did, most folks wouldn't look there any longer either. On the internet, I'd possibly advertise the guns for sale in the following places:

The Firing Line - there's a good place to list firearms for sale, and I think its free (mods will correct me if I'm wrong)

Sturmgewehr.com - good free site to list firearms for sale - make sure you read Buddy's rules very carefully first - or your ad will get zapped.

Gunbroker.com - good auction site for firearms (fee)
Gunsamerica.com - good classified ad place to list guns for sale (fee)

Assuming that you have possession of all the firearms you want to sell (and barring you living in some state that requires registration), in most states guns aren't registered to individuals (except Class III weapons - i.e. machineguns, suppressors, etc.). So, if you have legal possession of the guns, then they are yours to sell. Some people feel more comfortable placing them on consignment with a local gun dealer. Only problem is that if they are older guns it might take quite a long time for them to sell.

If you tell us what you are trying to sell and what state/city you live in, you will probably get some more detailed responses.

Buying / selling guns really isn't difficult. If you sell it to someone out of state, you would reqire payment (cleared funds) first and then ship to the FFL that the seller designates. You would get a copy of the dealer's FFL and ship the gun to that dealer and that dealer will run background checks and do the paper work necessary for the buyer to complete the purchase. Buyer typically pays costs of transfer and shipping costs.

Depending on what state you live in, selling guns can be as simple as a face-to-face transfer where you get the money and the buyer gets the gun.

One other thing you could do is purchase a table at the next gunshow near you and just sell the guns for cash. Do a little research ahead of time and price them right to sell, so that when you leave, you leave with cash and no guns. Document who you sell the guns to, just for your records. This generally is not required, however.
 
You need to tell us what state you live in. Most states have no registration and few have paperwork requirements for private sales. More than likely the guns are not "in your name" if you live in a state without registration.

Most states a private sale consists of you having no reasonable belief that the buyer is from out of state, that the buyer is a felon or otherwise prohibited from owning guns, they give you the money, you give them the gun. Do a two part bill of sale if it makes you feel better, he signs a receipt for you for the gun, you sign a receipt for him for the money.

But if you want accurate (albeit free and internet) advice, you need to tell us what state you are a resident of.
 
I do not see your state of residence stated. Here in CenTex are there is the American Classifieds AKA "The Thrifty Nickle" that has a listing for sporting goods, and guns.
 
There is also a fairly new online site called Swap Giant that does allow listings for firearms. See if your state and county is listed.

http://www.swapgiant.com/

Selling to someone face-to-face is by far the easiest way to handle this type of transaction.

Scott
 
Alabama

Here in Alabama you place the ad in the newspaper, the rest is up to you
and the buyer. If it were me, I would get a bill of sale, just to protect
myself in case the buyer uses the weapon illegally.
 
tn has some local forum and gun sites like "gun owners club" it just sales used to be golsn and "tenn gun owners" which has sales forums for locals maybe you could do search for something in your state
 
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Winston:

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By the way I found an old copy of 1984 that was made in England in 1954 the other day. It starred Peter Cushing before he became a Vampire. Amazing and Scarry..Very Prophetic..good catch
 
FWIW: a guy I work with advertised some guns in the paper. A guy called, asked some questions, and they agreed to meet.
The customer shows up, asks to examine one of the guns. Pulls a cartridge out of his pocket, loaded the gun, held my buddy at gunpoint and robbed him of the guns and his wallet.
 
+ 1 0n bill of sale with driver license number. Tenn non register state. but bill of sale will cover your butt, buying or selling. I've done several ftf always do in a busy public place you don't have flaunt what your doing. I bought a nice ak in a parking lot at a truck stop I told him what I was driving I asked about his vehicle he laughed "you can't miss it, its a black and white cruiser" very nice guy everything on the up and up. If they don't want to give driver license number I would pass on the deal.
 
If i had that many to sell id do them all threw consignment at a local shop,a good one if possible.They get 10% maybe more iirc but everything is transfered all legal like paper wise.Then if stuff doesn't sell after a certain time the shop should buy whats left.

1-2 guns id do it myself.
 
Down here the paper (sun sentinal) Is owned by the Chicago Tribune, so no guns. I usually go to Floridaguntrader.com:)
 
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With papers like the Chicago Tribune and those controlled by it, it's a wonder how they even still exist. Companies like these, including Ebay, are just committing suicide every time they exclude firearms, knives, and many other things. I used to enjoy reading the paper, and a big part of it was looking through the gun classifieds. Now, I don't even bother buying it or reading it. I'll get my local news on line and read the Wall Street Journal.

Ebay started committing financial suicide when it prohibited guns, then gun parts, and a bunch of other things. Every stupid restrictive decison it makes just makes it less and less competitive. At some point someone like Gunbroker will be able to not only compete with Ebay by picking up stuff Ebay won't touch, but it will become a rival competing directly with Ebay. My bet is that Gunbroker morphs into an auction site that ends up competing directly and taking marketshare away from Ebay. If gunbroker focuses on catering to buyers and sellers, rather than just going after the huge volume sellers, it'll end up kicking Ebay's ass.
 
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