Private handgun sale in TX???

[newbie4help]

How do I do this legally if I want to purchase a used firearm from another private person?

 

[GonHuntin]

Give him the money, take the pistol.....go home.

 

[doorman]

While you still can.

 

[TexasRifleman]

That's pretty much it.

Get something in writing from him, bill of sale of some kind, just in case.

 

[Smith]

What if a person moved to another state (let's say California) with a handgun purchased using the above mentioned method? Would he have to declare it and get it registered?

 

[TexasRifleman]

Would he have to declare it and get it registered?

As I understand it yes, but that would be a California thing, not a Texas or Federal thing.

If he moved to Oklahoma there would be no requirement to tell anyone.

 

[Smith]

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Would he have to declare it and get it registered?
Yes, but that would be a California thing, not a Texas or Federal thing.

If he moved to Oklahoma there would be no requirement to tell anyone.
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Ah, I see. Thanks

 

[lanternlad1]

However, if you ever decide to SELL a gun, its a good idea to get a look at the buyer's I.D. to make sure they are from the same state. There have been ATF stings done where an agent tries to buy from you without showing I.D. that proves residency of the same state you live in/are selling in. The poor sucker sells to the out of state ATF agent, is promptly handcuffed and dragged off for his 10 year minimum jail sentence for transferring weapons across state lines.

 

[rbernie]

I don't normally do bills of sale but I will usually look at their ID (CHL is ideal) or ask them point-blank if they are a prohibited person, to satisfy the Federal regulation that I only sell to folk that I believe to be legal

 

[etex]

Private transactions are legal in Texas, as long as both parties are legal to own a firearm. No background checks, no ffl transfer, no registration,etc.
They sell, you buy,the way it should be.

 

[etex]

Private transactions are legal in Texas, as long as both parties are legal to own a firearm. No backgroung checks, no ffl transfer, no registration,etc.
They sell you buy,the way it should be.

 

[paul]

Lanternlad,
Do you have a link to verify these "sting" operations conducted by the ATF?
Unless I'm mistaken (fat chance), You are prohibited from knowinglyselling a firearm to a prohibited buyer.
You are under no obligation to verify anything.
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