Private Party sale: FFL required? I don't think so...

[TXAZ]

I'm selling a rifle to a guy from Houston, he's driving up to DFW to pick it up and pay. He's indicating we're required to go through an FFL.
Unless something has changed in the last couple of years, my understanding is private party sales of guns within Texas DO NOT require an FFL.

Has something changed or is he misinformed?

Haven't done this in several years so any insight appreciated.

 

[GennadiyB]

Not required

Texas Gun Laws

Texas gun laws are confusing. We cover all the main information on gun laws in Texas including federal gun laws.

pointblankchl.com

 

[Hoji]

You are selling a gun to a retard. ( or a Californian ) You should reconsider the sale.

 

[Hoji]

Not required

Texas Gun Laws

Texas gun laws are confusing. We cover all the main information on gun laws in Texas including federal gun laws.

pointblankchl.com

So much poor information in that article.

 

[Eastexasrick]

You are selling a gun to a retard. ( or a Californian ) You should reconsider the sale.

I am thinking retard and Californian can be used in a sentence as you have done. Although all Californians are retards, not all retards are from........

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Not required, but if he wants to pay for it, it's up to you.

 

[TXAZ]

Thanks everyone. I don't have a problem if he want's to spend the money either but I'd just assume not do any more paperwork than I have to.

[UPDATE] Thanks to GennadiyB's link, he's agreed we don't need an FFL.

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[Moonpie]

There is paranoia on both sides of the sale.
Typically we see it from the Fudd seller worried about his flintlock being used nefariously to rob banks and raping baby giraffes at the zoo.
Buyers are worried about getting cheated with a non-functional firearm or worse, a stolen firearm..
This smells like you buyer wants to be able to find you if he feels butt hurt.

 

[rr2241tx]

Wherever you agree to meet this guy should be neutral ground way away from your home. Bring at least one armed friend along for the transaction. If he’s merely uninformed, it costs you lunch with your friend but if he’s playing you for a mark make sure the odds are in your favor.

 

[Tnhawk]

There is paranoia on both sides of the sale.
Typically we see it from the Fudd seller worried about his flintlock being used nefariously to rob banks and raping baby giraffes at the zoo.
Buyers are worried about getting cheated with a non-functional firearm or worse, a stolen firearm..
This smells like you buyer wants to be able to find you if he feels butt hurt.

A transfer thru an FFL doesn't guarantee that the firearm is functional.

 

[Moonpie]

A transfer thru an FFL doesn't guarantee that the firearm is functional.

True, but it does give him a way to track you down.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

So does a license plate.

 

[rotor]

Wherever you agree to meet this guy should be neutral ground way away from your home. Bring at least one armed friend along for the transaction. If he’s merely uninformed, it costs you lunch with your friend but if he’s playing you for a mark make sure the odds are in your favor.

100% agree.

 

[A.Texas.Yankee]

A transfer thru an FFL doesn't guarantee that the firearm is functional.

Or that it's not stolen.

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[toddnjoyce]

…raping baby giraffes at the zoo…

Normally I’d wonder if this is a real problem. In today’s world, I just wonder how widespread it is and admonish you not to give anybody any ideas. Guess that’s covered by the + in lbgtq+.

 

[MountainGirl]

Normally I’d wonder if this is a real problem. In today’s world, I just wonder how widespread it is and admonish you not to give anybody any ideas. Guess that’s covered bt the + in lbgtq+.

bg = baby giraffes.

Yeah..it's hard to keep up with all these changes - but I think you're doing a really great job.

 

[Bozz10mm]

bg = baby giraffes.

Yeah..it's hard to keep up with all these changes - but I think you're doing a really great job.

@ baby giraffes

 

[MountainGirl]

@ baby giraffes

Which is really kinda ironic...as a lot of them are baby hippos.

 

[hornetguy]

Don't insult our public officials like that.....

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

That's a face to chase away crows right after planting!