I will be moving from NJ to TX at the end of the month so I'm a little new to private sales.
If I purchase a firearm from a private party, what repercussions are there if that firearm was used in a crime previously?
I'm guessing it would be a little hard for them to trace the gun to me but not impossible. I have also heard some people say to have the private party write up a paper receipt with the date of purchase on it (to prove that you didnt own it during the crime) but I'm not sure that would hold in court.
How does everyone here go about purchasing from a private party and what are your personal guidelines when doing so? Such as only purchasing from friends and not acquaintances.
If I purchase a firearm from a private party, what repercussions are there if that firearm was used in a crime previously?
I'm guessing it would be a little hard for them to trace the gun to me but not impossible. I have also heard some people say to have the private party write up a paper receipt with the date of purchase on it (to prove that you didnt own it during the crime) but I'm not sure that would hold in court.
How does everyone here go about purchasing from a private party and what are your personal guidelines when doing so? Such as only purchasing from friends and not acquaintances.