Selling handguns in the paper

[Grassman]

I was wondering what is the protocol when selling firearms in the paper. Our local "shopper"has a firearm section. I have a cheap gun I want to sell, and was worried about some scumbag buying it, possibly use it in a crime and being registered to me. Is there a form or someone you can call when you do sell a weapon, to let the powers that be know that you no longer own this firearm?

 

[Grassman]

Oh, I know Texas does not have a registration. But your uncle Sammy does. That's a good Idea, I'll draw up a bill of sale with serial numbers and have the buyer sign and date it.

 

[rondog]

Only give a phone number, and screen your buyers on the phone the best you can. Count how many times they say "yo dawg" and "know'nI'msayin'". If you arrange a meet, do it far away from your home, preferably in a public area.

Last gun I bought in a face-to-face transaction was in an FBI office! THAT was a seller I had no qualms with, and he seemed to deem me worthy also. He was even glad to hear I have a CWP, but we didn't discuss whether I was actually carrying (I was), I didn't know he was FBI until I saw his office.

 

[Sir Aardvark]

Be careful - you wouldn't want some jerk to offer to buy your gun and then just rob you for it instead.

You might want to look into selling it on consignment at a local gunshop; you'll get less money, but what is your safety worth?

Or, sell it via the internet where you ship it to the buyer's designated FFL, and let him do the transfer.