Selling a gun FTF?

[Bexar county TX]

Hi I am going to sell a rifle FTF should I make a bill of sale for item and get sellers info? Or is there no need to do all of this?

 

[nalioth]

Legally, there is no need.

Personally, you do what you feel comfortable with.

 

[navyguy]

There is no legal requirement other than it is your responsibility to not sell to someone who is obviously not legally eligible to buy a gun. Under age, a felon (wearing hand cuffs) out of state plates... you get the idea.

I always make one out for my own records, and for the buyers records.
I'll be happy to email you a copy of what I use.

 

[Texas1911]

Hi I am going to sell a rifle FTF should I make a bill of sale for item and get sellers info? Or is there no need to do all of this?

You should see their ID at a minimum. That's to ensure they are a state citizen. Other than that, you don't need to make any records or take any info.

 

[nalioth]

You should see their ID at a minimum. That's to ensure they are a state citizen.

...but again, this is not legally required.


Is a (wo)man's word not worth anything any more?

 

[WB5MHA]

FTF I write a bill of sale with ser. # and get their driver's license number. If they don't agree, no sale. Recently I have sold to FFLs at gun shows. Same deal. No paperwork, no sale. It's minimal self protection but not technically required by state or federal law.

 

[JKTex]

...but again, this is not legally required.

But it's legally required to not knowingly sell to someone prohibited from buying a firearm. If it's a stranger, you can ask and take their word, or actually make an effort, however little it is.

Is a (wo)man's word not worth anything any more?

Unfortunately, no, not strangers.

This thread it like deja vu. How many per week do we need?

 

[nalioth]

This thread it like deja vu. How many per week do we need?

Well, I keep playing devil's advocate because I see a disturbing (to me) trend in some of you to "let the government handle it" instead of taking a persons word.

 

[txinvestigator]

FTF I write a bill of sale with ser. # and get their driver's license number. If they don't agree, no sale. Recently I have sold to FFLs at gun shows. Same deal. No paperwork, no sale. It's minimal self protection but not technically required by state or federal law.

Self Protection from WHAT?

 

[Texas1911]

Well, I keep playing devil's advocate because I see a disturbing (to me) trend in some of you to "let the government handle it" instead of taking a persons word.

More like, it's against the law to sell to someone that is out of state. There's nothing wrong with checking an ID. It's no different than a bar checking my ID because I look young. There's nothing wrong with that, they have everything to risk if they simply take my word for it.