Where are good places to meet for a private FTF sale?

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I'm planning on selling one of my rifles to someone in state, but I'm trying to find some places where we won't likely be bothered by people. The last time I sold a gun, we met in a parking lot outside WalMart, but I was just selling a handgun at that time so it was easier to be discreet.

A rifle may be a bit more obvious. For those of you who have sold long guns privately before, where did you meet to do the FTF transfer?
 
Parking lot of a gun store, assuming you're within business hours. That way, you're just looking at a rifle you just bought or are just getting ready to take in for service.
 
Whenever selling anything on CL, or wherever, I prefer to meet at the local Super Walmart (or whatever they call their giant stores). Big enough parking lot to park out of the way of everyone else, yet enough foot traffic to make me feel comfortable.
 
I've never sold a gun to some one I don't know, but if I did, I think it'd be hard to beat the firing line of a public range. Function could be verified on the spot, and then I'd never have to look back after the deal. A gun show would be a another good option around here.
 
Academy is a good spot, because it give me an excuse to go to Academy! :D
 
Every used rifle I have ever bought has been either at the owners house or place of work except for two that were brought to me. Maybe it's the difference in areas people live in, guns are common here and its no big deal to buy or sell one.
 
Parking lot of a place that sells guns is the way I like to do it. It just doesn't draw as much attention and people there who are ignorant about guns and people who just plain don't like them are less likely to think something shady is going on and call the cops. Just my 2 cents.
 
My first was in a McDonalds parking lot for an AR 15. Not a word was said nor were any "looks" given. The latest was across the street from a DPS station in the parking lot of a gas station for ammo. My next will be in a truck stop parking lot for ammo next weekend. No problems so far and I really don't expect any.
 
I have met people just about anyware. Last one was on a dirt road in Jupiter Florida. He was a heck of a nice guy, we spoke several times prior to meeting. Usually you can size someone up when you speak to them, "at least I have always been able to". I am not afraid of meeting someone after a few emails and conversations, "there is already too much of a trail", for anyone sane to kill you over a pistol. But if you worry about it, take a friend, and meet in a well populated area during the day.
I have actually had one guy come to my home, he was just out of the Marines, and came with his Fiance, nice folks. The chances are you are more likelly to have a problem with a non gun person, in the modern age we live in.
 
If it is a party you do not know, a Police Station parking lot is always a good spot...

Not likely to get 'jacked' there...

LOL

Reread, and figured it sounded stupid...

I should have added that you should inform the local constabulary of your intentions (and ask permission) before doing so...

lol
 
Big parking lots. I like to position myself out of the way, but in view of any security cameras that may catch that part of the parking lot incidentally, that way if something shady goes down, the store's security cameras will be able to hopefully help catch the bad guy.

I like Walmart, K-Mart, large grocery stores, large gun stores, etc. I don't like small gas stations, small gun shops, anything where it's overly conspicuous.

I'm not doing anything wrong, but I don't want to broadcast my business either...there's a lot of cash and valuables in play, and even if the buyer and seller are on the up and up, an unscrupulous 3rd party may make use a target of opportunity.
 
I won't invite anyone over to my house to buy/sell a gun unless it's someone I know quite well. I usually meet them in a big-box store parking lot. Throwing out the idea to meet in a police station parking lot actually isn't a bad idea. I've never actually met someone there, but I did have one guy back out of a sale as soon as I mentioned it as an option. I already had a few warning bells go off and that was the clincher. He decided he "just might keep the gun" even though he couldn't describe it correctly and the pictures he posted were stock photos of two different mausers.

Matt
 
I think it'd be hard to beat the firing line of a public range. Function could be verified on the spot, and then I'd never have to look back after the deal.
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I agree.

Meet up at a local range, go in together and rent a lane, put a few rounds down range, make the transaction, go your separate ways.
 
I did a FTF rifle transaction with a guy in the parking lot of a Market Basket, a pretty public place, but out on the edge where we wouldn't draw undue attention. I had talked to the guy several times and also did a Google search to find out that he was who he said he was.
Very easy transaction, no concerned citizens called the cops (this is in Massachusetts :D) and we got a cup of coffee and had a good talk afterwards.

Always trust your instincts.

Oh, and I got a beautiful Remington 1917 out of it!!

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Byrd666 said:
My first was in a McDonalds parking lot for an AR 15. Not a word was said nor were any "looks" given. The latest was across the street from a DPS station in the parking lot of a gas station for ammo. My next will be in a truck stop parking lot for ammo next weekend. No problems so far and I really don't expect any.
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That danged McDonald's parking lot was a tight squeeze though. LOL!! I hope you are enjoying the AR.
 
Doughnut shop right next to the (fill in the blank) law enforcement officer's car.......... ;)

I DID do one at a mickey D's like that and they were inside eating
 
If you are near an urban/rural border area like we are, the police who work in the urban area but live in the rural area, park their cruisers when off duty in a big box store parking lot. They can't take them out of the county. A parking lot like that works well because you know there's surveillance cameras, and nobody gives a second thought to firearms around police cruisers. Just park by the cruisers. I figured that it helps to ward off potentially shady buyers or sellers when you tell them to meet you by the police cruisers.
 
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