Felon identifiable by Texas DL?

[hivel37]

Can't seem to come up with the correct search string for this.

In a FTF transaction, is the potential buyer's drivers license marked some way

to identify a felon? What does a felon's license look like? I have sold/traded firearms

with friends and people I know, but no transactions with strangers.

Can someone clue me in on this?

 

[Southpaw]

No, they are not marked in any particular way.
If he tells you he is not a felon and he turns out to be, that is on him.

 

[Renegade]

Make him take off shirt and check for prison tats.

 

[hivel37]

Guess it would be incrimination or some such to have it on a DL.

Thanks guys.

 

[txinvestigator]

incrimination?

 

[Southpaw]

 

[grasshopperglock]

They could start tattooing felons. That'd be an easy way to spot them. Lower forearm would be easy to do. Plain cheap black ink.

Just line them up. Have some kinda camp to house them as they get tattoos. Forget the drivers license.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

They could start tattooing felons. That'd be an easy way to spot them. Lower forearm would be easy to do. Plain cheap black ink.

Just line them up. Have some kinda camp to house them as they get tattoos. Forget the drivers license.

Too far too fast, let's be reasonable and start off with patches they are required to sew on their clothes.


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[NovemberJuliet]

Cavity search him.

 

[Charlie]

Make him take off shirt and check for prison tats.

This ^^^^^

 

[Younggun]

Too far too fast, let's be reasonable and start off with patches they are required to sew on their clothes.


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Yup.......

 

[Saltyag2010]

Cavity search him.

Do it. Just for fun

 

[General Zod]

Look over his shoulder and say "Oh, hi officer!" and watch his reaction.

 

[Southpaw]

Duh guys!! Just get a bill of sale, then you are free and clear!! Shheeeesh!!!!

 

[shooterfpga]

Duh guys!! Just get a bill of sale, then you are free and clear!! Shheeeesh!!!!

Im not sure how many arguments ive got into over this and people came up with the absolute dumbest reasons why they think a BoS protects them or does anything.

 

[TX69]

Use to be when you had staple holes through your DL that was a bad thing.

 

[shooterfpga]

Use to be when you had staple holes through your DL that was a bad thing.

Details? Never heard of sucha thing.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Details? Never heard of sucha thing.

Guessing they had your DL in a file stapled to a sheet if you were in prison.....once again just a guess.

 

[Acera]

I hope the new member that started this thread understands all the humor in it.

But no, you can not determine from a Texas Drivers License if a person is a felon by just looking at it.

If you are unsure of the person, walk away. No deal is worth the anxiety from wondering later, there will always be another buyer.

Many people will be ok with flashing a CHL so you can see their picture on it. Not many will allow you to collect the information from it or from the DL either. Just something to consider.

 

[pawncop]

The vast majority of convicted felons will not attempt to purchase a firearm face to face. But never say never. If you feel the need, simply ask. It is not out of line to state "In Texas it is unlawful for a convicted felon to possess a firearm, I do not wish to be involved in such a transaction, are you a convicted felon?" If they say no, you proceed. If they say yes, you're done, walk away.