Selling guns

Selling on line

How do you go about selling a gun online (not craig's list etc.) Can someone suggest a few sites. Any negatives about doing it this way

Thanks
 
check out Gunbroker.com.

Be sure to put the shipping and insurance on the buyer.
Require a Cashier's check. Western Union money orders are trouble...
 
I’ve sold two firearms at auctionarms.com. As long as you have a signed in ink copy of the FFL dealer that will be receiving the gun, it’s pretty simple. On the first one I took a beating on shipping and packaging, so keep that in mind. This was 10+ years ago, so I don’t know if things have changed law wise. Most of my sales have been local private party, or trades at a local gun show.
 
If they are buying online, that generally means that you'll be shipping it. Unless you're meeting up and doing a face to face sale. Since you'll be shipping it to a FFL, they will do the paperwork/background check when the buyer picks it up from them. So you don't have to worry about that.
 
The gunbroker.com site states that the seller does not have to have an FFL only the receiver but the gun shop closeby tells me that their has to be an FFL on both sides
 
It is not the easiest nor is it dangerous to sell a gun online, I do it all the time right here on TFL. I sell guns for a living in the shop, I would NEVER trade a gun in at a store, you will get about half of what its worth.

All you need to do is post it for sale here in the for sale forums, with a price, and if someone contacts you to buy it, just ask for a postal money order and a copy of the FFL they want you to send it to. If it is a long gun, you can use USPS to ship it out, just explain to them it is a firearm, and give them a copy of the FFL it is going to.

If it is a handgun, a private person cannot use USPS, but you CAN use Fed-ex or UPS. However it is usually cheaper to have a local gun store send it out for you USPS because they CAN, and you just pay them a transfer fee.

YOU DO NOT NEED AN FFL TO SHIP A FIREARM OUT. As long as it is going to an FFL you are fine. Only exception is if you wanted to send a handgun via USPS, they only take handguns from FFL dealers or manufacturers, but WILL take a long gun from a private individual.
 
Sounds like the gun shop was wrong when they told me I had to have an FFL to ship it.

I thought the gun shop adds the shipping cost together with the transfer fee. So if the xfr fee is $30 and the shipping is $25 then they would charge me $55. Does that sound right or does their xfer fee usually include the shipping.
 
Agreed! Sell it through a forum like this one. Terms would include "shipped to FFL." Buyer pays you. You ship to his FFL. Seller pays the FFL about $15 to $30 to do the background check and paper work.

If done face to face, unless your state requires the FFL to be involved, ask the right questions, get a couple of photo IDs, make a copy of them, and write a bill of sale with copy for you and one for buyer. It should buyer & seller names, addresses, description and serial number. Both of you sign it. Keep it forever.
 
Greg I just pay them a flat rate to send a handgun, like 20$, they aren't doing transfer paperwork, and he is flat out lying to you when saying it MUST be from an FFL, I would take my business elsewhere.
 
Depending on your state's laws, there are several ways in which you can legally sell a gun. Personally, I will not sell a gun to an individual unless I personally know the buyer very, very well. I've found that the safest way to sell a gun and still get the most money for it is to sell it through a local shop on consignment. Most shops in my area charge 10% for a consignment fee and, in my mind, it is well worth it not to have to worry about who I'm selling it to.
 
Greg I just pay them a flat rate to send a handgun, like 20$, they aren't doing transfer paperwork
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Every FFL I have ever dealt with for shipping a handgun I've sold has charged me for the transfer and shipping.
If you have one that does it for shipping only then he is a friend doing it for free.
It still has to be logged in the binder as to the FFL it's being transfered to.

Jim
 
Nothing is logged for the shipper, only the receiving FFL and that is a transfer to the individual you sold it to. Sold 20+ with no problems both from web sites like this one and Gunbroker. Usually is cheaper to have an FFL ship it as they can ship USPS priority flat rate box which is exceptionally cheap compared to you having to do UPS next day air.

FFL will usually charge a small amount plus shipping but still a LOT less than UPS next day. IE mine is $20 plus shipping which usually works out to a slight bit over $30 with insurance etc compared to $60ish or more for UPS.

GB has a good list of FFL's for your area that you can call and check with.

Doing a Face to Face just make sure you either know they are not a felon etc or get a copy of their permit (not needed but great CYA). Bill of sale well written also covers your A. Make sure it lists all info on both of you, has signatures for both, all gun info and statement that the buyer agrees that he can legally own a handgun (or rifle etc if that's what you where selling) so you have something to show if it ever comes back to you. Coming back to you isn't likely in most states as most do not have gun registration.
 
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I don't think that it usually hurts to hang onto a good firearm. If you sell it you might regret it later. I have sold a few and always to a reputable firearms dealer. I am determined not to be a "collector" any more. But overall, I buy carefully and keep what I buy.
 
I don't sell anymore just buy. Once when young and dumb I got a mossberg 500 w/ extra barrel and wood stock for $50 and sold it to a dealer for around the same and paid him some for a lee enfield ($80 on the shelf). Let's just say I wish I had my 500 and got a 590 a few years ago. Im not going to discuss my other dumb trades :(
 
GregInAtl said:
How do you know that the person buying the gun online from you is not a felon or under age
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The law does not require that you know beyond any doubt, the law only says that you may not sell to anyone whom you know or suspect IS prohibited. The easiest way to know, although it reduces the pool of buyers somewhat, is to sell only to someone who has a carry permit. Or even a hunting license -- you can't hunt if you're not allowed any weapons. Just a driver's license will suffice for age.

Some sellers like to write down the buyer's permit number, name and address. I won't buy from someone like that. If I wanted a paper trail I'd be buying from an FFL. I don't mind showing you my permit to prove I'm not a prohibited person, but I won't give anyone a copy of it or allow them to copy down my personal information.
 
I don't like to restrict my buying so I will give copies of DL and permit with a few numbers and address info blanked out. It's usually easy enough to find that info for a local sale anyway just by general area and a persons name.
 
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