buying used guns that are registered?

[chetrogers]

Lets say you bought a gun from a dealer and you of course had it registerd and went through the fingerprinting and all that fun stuff...but then you sell that gun to me...what happens if for whatever reason a cop runs the numbers on the gun and it comes up in your name but i have the gun "because i bought it from you"?

Im just wondering because i have been buying guns from friends that i trust fully but what if i dont know the person that well..Is it best just not to buy a gun from a person you dont know fully.

 

[six 4 sure]

Well I learned the hard way CYOA. I would suggest you keep a notebook containing sn#'s, date purchased, who it was bought from, and if need be who it was sold to.

I'm sure many here would agree it's a good idea to keep very good records where your firearms came from. You may want to check out your local gun laws some states require you to keep a record of private transactions. A good record book will save your backside if you were to get a knock on the door from some boys in blue.

six

 

[c_yeager]

You have to register your guns in oregon?

 

[CWL]

Here in CA, even private party transfers has to go thru DROS-NICs background check. Gun is surrendered to FFL until 10-days have passed. If legal transfer, there's a paper trail back to you.

 

[AR-10]

Guns were bought and sold with no paper for over a century.

I really don't see the need for a documented lineage of ownership. When I buy a toaster at a garage sale I do not expect to register it with the state or receive documents showing it's history of ownership.

Guns are no different.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Guns were bought and sold with no paper for over a century.

I really don't see the need for a documented lineage of ownership. When I buy a toaster at a garage sale I do not expect to register it with the state or receive documents showing it's history of ownership.

Guns are no different.

I totally agree but it's too bad some of our unconstitutional laws don't.

 

[Jack19]

These days, when I sell something, it's always through a licensed FFL holder.

The couple of times I've sold weapons privately, it's always with a signed reciept to both parties and always to someone I know personally. No strangers need apply.

 

[Old Fuff]

In Arizona where I live the sale of firearms between residents is not recorded. However it is a common practice to draw up a simple bill-of-sale and have both parties sign it, with a copy going to each. This usually takes care of any problems if an official inquiry is made. I'd do this regardless of what the gun's previous registration status was.

 

[brookstexas]

Thankful to be in Texas

and out of California.

Private sales here require no paperwork or wait, It's great to live in a free state.
Point- it's like this due the hard work of pro gun groups like the TSRA and gun owners who VOTE and get involved.
BT

 

[Doc]

whenever I buy a used pistol, it must be registered in MI
so the police check it at the time of purchase. I keep a register
of all the purchases I make - so that LEO can track back
to the bad guys

whenever I buy a used long gun, I take it to the police station
and have them run the numbers on that gun also!
FIRST AND FOREMOST, to insure my new gun is legal
FOR ME TO OWN!