What do people think of a private seller requiring a photocopy of a ID/DL when buying a firearm?
I am working out a deal and the seller wants to have one.
I see a couple of problems with this:
1. They seller would have my exact home address, and know that I have at least one firearm in the house (and probably assume that I have more).
2. The seller would have my ID number and DOB.
3. They do not have any legal obligation to store or dispose of the information securely.
This is in Florida, only the ATF regs must be followed, there are no additional state requirements.
I have bought several and sold several firearms FTF and always have just verified that the other party is a resident of my state. A couple of times I have done a simple bill of sale that was simply signed.
The firearm in question is a rifle and is pretty expensive, not something that would be likely to be used in a crime. A criminal could get another gun much cheaper.
I can see a dealer recording your info off of it, they have federal regs to comply with however I don’t see the need for a private seller to have such information.
Maybe I am being overly cautious but this just bothers me.
I am working out a deal and the seller wants to have one.
I see a couple of problems with this:
1. They seller would have my exact home address, and know that I have at least one firearm in the house (and probably assume that I have more).
2. The seller would have my ID number and DOB.
3. They do not have any legal obligation to store or dispose of the information securely.
This is in Florida, only the ATF regs must be followed, there are no additional state requirements.
I have bought several and sold several firearms FTF and always have just verified that the other party is a resident of my state. A couple of times I have done a simple bill of sale that was simply signed.
The firearm in question is a rifle and is pretty expensive, not something that would be likely to be used in a crime. A criminal could get another gun much cheaper.
I can see a dealer recording your info off of it, they have federal regs to comply with however I don’t see the need for a private seller to have such information.
Maybe I am being overly cautious but this just bothers me.