How to: Private Gun Sales

[Bonobo]

This is my first time selling/trading a gun to a private party (read: not a dealer) and I'm not quite sure what the law is in Oklahoma. Do I need to do an FFL transfer? If someone could give me the run down, it would be much appreciated. For both handguns and long guns.

 

[bsmith918]

Face to face sell to resident of Oklahoma, you don't need an FFL. If you start shipping or selling to those in other states you will need an FFL.

 

[Bonobo]

Just make sure they are over 18 and are a resident of Oklahoma and I'm good to go?

 

[Dieseltech09]

and not a felon

 

[Bonobo]

and not a felon

And how am I supposed to check that? Haha, just ask and go in good faith?

 

[dennishoddy]

Pretty hard to tell that. The info the public has, is not always correct, especially if its an ongoing case.

 

[bsmith918]

Some people also hand write an agreement sort of like a bill of sale just to be safe. I've never done this, but I have heard of instances where it is done.

 

[Dieseltech09]

And how am I supposed to check that? Haha, just ask and go in good faith?

Pretty much, you just cant knowingly sale to a felon so if you dont know your good to go

 

[Bonobo]

Cool beans. Thanks guys. I must say, this is the best board on the interwebs.

 

[taymoor]

What not to do

 

[LStevens]

They still have to be over 21 to purchase a pistol/handgun. Or has that changed?

 

[ryanncass]

you have to be over 21 to buy from a ffl. But private sale is 18.

 

[Bonobo]

Is it normal for them to ask for exchange of driver's license numbers and such? Like on the bill of sale.

 

[okshot]

Is it normal for them to ask for exchange of driver's license numbers and such? Like on the bill of sale.

I always try to exchange info with the person I'm selling to, piece of mind on both sides. Same info you would exchange in a car accident, minus the insurance stuff. If the law shows up at my door, I can hand them the bill of sale and say, "Go catch this guy."

 

[aeropb]

you hand them the gun, they hand you the money.