Selling off most of my collection

[teumessian_fox]

At what point does the government come after you for being an "unlicensed dealer"?

At the point that they determine you are in it as a for-profit-business. They have to believe you're in the business of buying guns for the reason of reselling. This doesn't apply in your case.

What you will have to consider is the fact that however much money you make by selling your guns, becomes taxable income. The ATF might not care about you selling guns. The IRS isn't quite so tolerant.

Gunbroker is a good idea considering. First, it's a very bad time to sell. Money is tight. But if it were me, I'd find a local FFL who would consent to do transfers for a fee and then have the buyer pay all necessary shipping fees. I personally normally use an FFL so as to establish a "paper trail" just to cover myself.

Edited to add: Upon examination I must amend my comment re proceeds from selling guns becoming taxable income. "Income" excludes borrowed money and/or return of capital investment. If you make a profit on a gun sale, then the profit is taxable. But if you pay $300 in post-tax dollars for a Colt Python, and turn around and sell it for $300, then you haven't made any profit, therefore it's not subject to income tax.

 

[JShirley]

I was going to say almost exactly what hso said, but maybe for different reasons.

o The M65 is a great "do everything" gun in 3".
o You NEED a longarm. Keep the .30-30.
o You shoot the CZ well, and it shoots the most popular centerfire ammo in the world. Keep it.
o You need a small game/inexpensive practice piece, and it has sentimental value. I kick myself mentally every time I think about selling my Glenfield .22.

With these four, you have a good basic battery, with a choice of 3 different popular handgun calibers. You're close by. We should talk.