FTF laws in Wisconsin

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tsieger

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Hey all - I'm somewhat new to THR...or at least it's been awhile since I've been on.

I'm looking to find the FTF laws for Wisconsin. Have a couple handguns I'd like to sell, but want to make sure I don't get myself in trouble. Can anyone help me with this? Or point me to a thread that's already answered this?

Thanks!
 
Wisconsin has no law requiring a background check on the purchaser of a firearm when the seller is not a licensed dealer. See the Wisconsin Minimum Age to Purchase or Possess section for age restrictions for private sales. See our Private Sales policy summary for a comprehensive discussion of this issue.Sep 29, 2016

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/wisconsin/

This might help you.
 
Just as a CYA most sellers here require you to show a CC license and another photo ID (since CC doesn't have photo in WI) to protect themselves from selling to a prohibited person. It's more than the law requires, but protects the seller.
 
Just as Fred said you might want to require the buyer show ID. Luckily since WI carry permits are pretty easy to get most buyers will have them in my experience. If they don't you can always just get look at their ID or have them sign a bill of sale and make sure they seem kosher. I find on my listings that requiring a carry card or bill of sale tends to weed out people who are just wasting my time.

Don't forget to post your handguns here, I am not far from you and am always looking for something interesting.
 
What is an FTF law?

Remember when you post that this is an international forum and not everyone will be familiar with the abbreviations.

It's a law that specifies under what conditions a firearm is allowed to have a Failure To Feed (FTF) or Failure To Fire(FTF). ;)

That is a good point, though. I'm assuming that a "Face To Face" transactions is what the OP is referring to.

Matt
 
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There aught to be a law against Failures To Feed, but I doubt that an international reader from Germany is going to jump in on Face To Face transaction laws in Wisconsin.
 
Wisconsin, being a relatively Free State does not have any onerous laws regarding private sales of firearms. I do ask to see a photo ID and ask the purchaser if they are a prohibited person though when I sell Face to Face.
 
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