Classifieds Question concerning Gun Sales

witler

Eight Pointer
Why do some people selling long guns, rifles/shotguns require that the buyer have a Conceal Carry or Permit to buy the long gun?
I understand face to face with id but confused about other.
 
wncdeerhunter

wncdeerhunter

Old Mossy Horns
witler said:
Why do some people selling long guns, rifles/shotguns require that the buyer have a Conceal Carry or Permit to buy the long gun?
I understand face to face with id but confused about other.
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Likely don’t want to chance selling to a felon
 
woodmoose

woodmoose

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Staff member
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cause they want to - a seller can put any caveats they want on it - buyers have the option to say "I ain't bothering"
 

BLOODBROTHER

Twelve Pointer
I understand the position of sellers and buyers. Sometimes, it takes a while to get a handgun permit if you don't have a concealed carry permit. Could mean a buyer is out of luck if the seller is ready to move it out.
 
spinnerbaitor48

spinnerbaitor48

Twelve Pointer
Contributor
BLOODBROTHER said:
I understand the position of sellers and buyers. Sometimes, it takes a while to get a handgun permit if you don't have a concealed carry permit. Could mean a buyer is out of luck if the seller is ready to move it out.
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people just trying to cover their asses if something goes south...no biggie
 
Billy

Billy

Twelve Pointer
Contributor
witler said:
Why do some people selling long guns, rifles/shotguns require that the buyer have a Conceal Carry or Permit to buy the long gun?
I understand face to face with id but confused about other.
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I had wondered the same, so thanks for asking. The responses make a lot of sense and something I might consider in the future.
 
sky hawk

sky hawk

Old Mossy Horns
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It's not required by law, and it's not even a CYA situation, but that's the reason that's always given. Your obligation is not to knowingly sell to someone who is ineligible. And there is no record keeping requirement either.

The only real reason I see is to do your part to keep guns out of the hands of ineligible buyers, but no one wants to say, "Hey man, I don't trust you, so show me your papers."
 

apexhunter

Ten Pointer
Another option for the seller to confirm the buyer's legal ability to purchase the firearm would be to go through a FFL for the transaction. It would add $15-20 to the seller's price but would relieve the seller of any potential question.
 
Mr.Gadget

Mr.Gadget

Old Mossy Horns
sky hawk said:
It's not required by law, and it's not even a CYA situation, but that's the reason that's always given. Your obligation is not to knowingly sell to someone who is ineligible. And there is no record keeping requirement either.

The only real reason I see is to do your part to keep guns out of the hands of ineligible buyers, but no one wants to say, "Hey man, I don't trust you, so show me your papers."
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And that us easier to prove having seen a permit or signed bill of sale with said permit.
 
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