Selling a Rifle really that easy in TX?

[A.Texas.Yankee]

I always check to make sure they gun hasn't been reported stolen if buying, but beside ID and cash, that's it.

 

[Southpaw]

A clear conscience is all I need.
Plus cash.

How bout a 2nd party out of state check?

 

[Vaquero]

How bout a 2nd party out of state check?

I don't reckon.

 

[txinvestigator]

Welcome to Texas.
In the event that you buy a weapon that was stolen or used in a crime, or sell one that is subsequently used in a crime, it is INCREDIBLY HELPFUL to deflect suspicion from yourself and back to the perp, by having contact info from the seller / buyer/ perp.

No it's not.

 

[Glockster69]

No it's not.

Yes, it is. He heard it from a friend who, . . . .

 

[txinvestigator]

Not personally, but I did have a coworker get a visit from from the cops about HIS gun recovered at the scene of a homicide. Luckily he had a BOS and details from the buyer's (turned out to be the shooters) DL.
Never bought or sold a gun without that afterwards.

Unless the police had reason to suspect your friend, the fact that he was the original purchaser of the gun means nothing. However, the BOS could have been used to build a case against your friend for selling to a prohibited person if the person was a felon, etc.

BOS's can be faked, too.

 

[txinvestigator]

Yes, it is. He heard it from a friend who, . . . .

Heard it from a friend who......

 

[valegian]

Cool. I'm going to just sell it. I will be checking for TX ID , taking the cash, and asking some other important questions. As my way of saying "thank you", I will have my son draw a name out of a cap this Sunday (I will write down your user IDs on little pieces of paper) and will give the lucky (and helpful) person who contributed to this thread a box of 225-count 22LR Remington Golden Bullets. I will PM you and make arrangements to get you the box if my son pulls your name. Again...Thanks guys for all the info.

 

[Vaquero]

Heard it from a friend who......

Heard it from another........

 

[Younggun]

Heard it from another........

You been messin around.

 

[acorneau]

Heard it from another........

... you've been messing' around.

 

[Southpaw]

... you've been messing' around.

/thread


and good luck with your sale valegian.

 

[Younggun]

/thread


and good luck with your sale valegian.

The songs not over yet.

 

[Vaquero]

But I know the neighborhood

 

[txinvestigator]

But I know the neighborhood

And talk is cheap when the story is good..

 

[majormadmax]

OK, now that you should know what the laws are in Texas when it comes to the private sale of rifles; the next big question is...what are ya selling?!?

 

[Vaquero]

And talk is cheap when the story is good..

And the tales grow taller on down the line

 

[valegian]

OK, now that you should know what the laws are in Texas when it comes to the private sale of rifles; the next big question is...what are ya selling?!?

M1A Socom 2 with extended rail w/free 200 rounds of .308 Win Super X. I will post it up as soon as I have enough posts (per forum rules). Its brand new.

 

[TXAZ]

...and if you do feel those hairs stand up, you can always say "no" and walk away. That I DO have experience with.

Absolutely. Had a guy show up wanting to buy a Glock I had sight unseen, very pushy cash in hand. Told him to his ass out of my house.
(Lesson #2 never sell one out of your house

 

[valegian]

How do I lock this thread?