Maybe I'm asking a stupid question here but the face go face transaction is legal without a transfer?
The reason I'm asking is how does one prove ownership of a firearm they purchase "Face to Face" or in a "Private Sale"?
I've bought a lot of firearms in a "Private Sale". Gun show, local Nickles Nick paper etc. I know that the whole "You must register your firearm" is a myth but outside of a "Bill of Sale", how do you prove ownership from a Private Sale without registeration.
Example: I buy a firearm in a Private Transaction. I don't know the background of the Seller. 6months later I get pulled over for speeding home from the range & LEO asks if the firearms in my truck are mine. I say yes.
Is that the end of the questioning? Will the LEO ask if I can prove ownership. If he does, will saying, yes I'm the owner. Bought them from a Private Seller....I don't know how to ask this question without the whole "Are they registered to you" thing. I hope someone understands what I mean here. Obviously this isn't an issue with the OP & I'm not trying to hijack it, but it's something I've been curious about since buying used firearms