Question about purchasing

[Fishkiller]

Lookie OK. Picture not

 

[echo1]

HE'S THE BUYER FOLKS. PAX

 

[General Zod]

HE'S THE BUYER FOLKS. PAX

Either way, the answers are valid. And if he's the seller, he needs to be smart enough not to expect to take a photo of the buyer's ID. Nobody with a clue will agree to that. "Here, let me give you a large sum of money and my home address for your records..." No.

 

[V-Tach]

Now I'm confused....why would a buyer want a photo of the sellers ID?..................

 

[Axxe55]

I have been under the impression that meeting a private seller in a parking lot and him/her/it selling it legally with nothing more then a handshake as long as the seller is not doing it professionally to make money but just as a means to sell tools of his hobby that there is no further actions needed. I have always taken pictures of the dl of any person involved in any transaction just to personally take responsibility heaven forbid. Is there anything else that is needed or is throw legal? Someone just told me that this has changed since constitutional carry. This is probably the dumbest most redundant question asked on this forum I apologize for my ignorance just want to make sure I’m being sufficiently diligent.

best of legal recollection in texas the only legal requirement is that the buyer isa resident of texas

 

[Axxe55]

As long as you don't suspect the buyer of being a felon, under-age, or not legally able to purchase a gun, you're good to go.

intended buyer says he just got out of prison last month is a no go for me

 

[oldag]

You ain't gonna get a picture of my ID. I'll let you LOOK at it, but that's it. Ask for a BOS, the sale is OFF.

Not even going to look at my ID.

 

[studenygreg]

Not even going to look at my ID.

I'm with you. A quick glance can allow enough time for someone to memorize and write down later. Nope

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[majormadmax]

If the seller asks nicely, I will show them my LTC; but sorry, no pictures allowed!

As a buyer, I won't request any proof of identity from a seller.

If I suspect they're slimy, I won't buy the firearm.

Them showing ID doesn't prove squat.

 

[General Zod]

Now I'm confused....why would a buyer want a photo of the sellers ID?..................

According to the OP, "...just to personally take responsibility heaven forbid" Because I suppose he intends to take the fall if a criminal buys a gun from him.

 

[General Zod]

If the seller asks nicely, I will show them my LTC; but sorry, no pictures allowed!

As a buyer, I won't request any proof of identity from a seller.

If I suspect they're slimy, I won't buy the firearm.

Them showing ID doesn't prove squat.

Yeah, I'll show it with my finger over the address. It's a Texas license, that proves residency. They don't need to see details. Pull out a camera and the deal's off.

 

[TipBledsoe]

@Malatesta if you want to go out on a limb to take “personally take responsibility” just require the transfer to be performed by a FFL holder, and say so up front - that way you’ve done your part beyond expectations AND placed all the responsibility on the FFL holder instead of yourself… But going this route will very likely reduce your potential pool of buyers.

 

[Axxe55]

@Malatesta if you want to go out on a limb to take “personally take responsibility” just require the transfer to be performed by a FFL holder, and say so up front - that way you’ve done your part beyond expectations AND placed all the responsibility on the FFL holder instead of yourself… But going this route will very likely reduce your potential pool of buyers.

plus add cost to the sale!

 

[leVieux]

So how are you protecting the PII you are capturing when you take a photo of someone’s ID? There’s state and federal laws in that.

You have zero legal requirement or responsibility to look at, much less photograph an ID during a private sale. Instead, you are building evidence that you are dealing in firearms without a license. Three felonies a day, right there.

If you intend to sell something here, put your requirement to snap a pic of an ID in the ad, otherwise you’re liable to end up with a pissed off member and everyone here will know about it within minutes.

Good luck.

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Thanks for this perspective; I’d never considered some of those concerns.

leVieux
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[Daley_G]

Yeah, I'll show it with my finger over the address. It's a Texas license, that proves residency. They don't need to see details. Pull out a camera and the deal's off.

100% this. You can see by the pic that it's me, and you can see by the ID that I'm a Texas resident. Beyond that you get greenbacks - nothing more than (potentially) casual conversation if the spidey-senses allow it.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

How difficult is it to get an address off of a license plate?

 

[wakosama]

Maybe I've been lucky? Never had a problem. Except once, I always asked for and 'traded' DL and CCL and we both had them. Always had good deals. They weren't all white folks or guys either. Now that I've read this though, I'll probably be more suspicious in the future.

 

[cbp210]

Legally there is nothing more required. I believe you are supposed to check if they are a resident of the same state if selling a handgun, but other than that just use your judgement.

Many sellers like to do a Bill of Sale, but that is just to help cover their bases.

Yes I create my own bill of sale and have one copy for the other buyer and one for me and I store it.

 

[cbp210]

How difficult is it to get an address off of a license plate?

Me seconds

 

[cbp210]

I usually do not like selling my guns but when I have to I tend to advertise to my coworkers or friends first and then I put bulletins in shooting ranges I frequent.