How do you Sell your guns?

It's literally everywhere.. Everywhere. Selling to a resident of another state without transferring through an FFL is gun trafficking/aka a felony.

https://www.nrablog.com/articles/2016/3/buying-and-selling-a-firearm-private-sales-explained/



Here is the actual law, from the BATFE website: https://regulations.atf.gov/478-99/E9-527

To take it a step further - you can't even GIFT a gun from one person to a resident of another state without going through an FFL. Uncle Clyde wants to give you the old Marlin .22 he taught you to shoot with back in Indiana in 1991? Well, Uncle Clyde needs to go through an FFL to transfer it to you legally if you reside in another state.

Again, it's kind of a stupid law, but it exists due to the interstate commerce clause - the feds can regulate interstate commerce but cannot touch intrastate commerce. They want their tax $$ if you xfer a gun to another state.

 

Thank you. I want saying you were lying I was just saying I didn't see it. And I'm one that likes to see it in writing myself.

 

I'm the same way, I get it. I'm not trying to stop you guys from what I think should be a lawful transaction, but just trying to let you know that if not done properly Uncle Sam can get pretty angry about it.

 

Thinking of selling a few of my Dad's guns. He has a Ruger P85 and a Springfield Armory trophy Match 45. Any idea what they are worth?

 

No idea what their worth, but i would consider getting the Springfield Armory off of you.

 

Depending on the gun, yes.

Depends on the gun.

^^^ This. I bought a shotgun and a pistol from Scheels in Utah. The pistol had to be shipped to an FFL in Wyoming, but I was able to pick up the shotgun at the front counter on my way out of the store.

 

Depending on the condition obviously, I would guess you could probably fetch 200-300 for the P85. The Springfield is about a thousand bucks new...so again depending on condition, age, how many rounds fired through it, etc. you could probably bring 600+

That's just my two cents, I'm not a dealer or broker or anything...not to mention I don't know what the market is like in California

 

Thanks everyone

 

calguns.net

pretty great classifieds section, ive sold roughly 12 firearms through that medium. bought a few as well.

issue with california laws can be handled through your FFL.

 

There are pictures above. PM me if interested.

 

Asking price, and street price are miles apart.
Definitely look at what they are selling for.

 

Be extra careful with face to face deals and avoid deals with an unknown person, rumor has it that the opposition appears to be arming up en-masse.

I have withdrawn and suspended all offers to sell.

 

Who is the opposition? Help me out, lol.

 

Gun Joker is exactly that, a joke. Its full of FFL's that shill bid their auctions all the time, so do regular sellers.

Look at closed auctions to see what things actually sold for and if something seems too high, see if its been re listed. Sadly it happens a lot, its as bad as Arms America.

 

I looked at several suggested on-line brokers and local forums and it's a no for me. I'm not trying to sell low $ fast. I'll wait till the gun shows start again and try that route.

 

I mean I can't speak for others, but I just bought a Savage Axis II Precision 6.5 Creedmoor for...what it costs normally on the open market (assuming you can find it). Have purchased 2 firearms via them in the last few months and have had no issues.

 

Good for you, I didn't say don't buy anything. I said be careful of the BS that goes on there if you're a buyer, simple as that.
The OP asked about selling, not buying so my post wasn't directed towards him. It was just a cautionary statement.

 

Yep, just like my post was just a cautiously optimistic post. *shrug* I just meant to present some reassurances to anyone who may be on the fence.

 

Thought I would update this thread for anyone that cares. I sold my Kimber today at the Wananmacher gun showing Tulsa.

I had been to one other show but no comparison. This show is freaking huge. I put a description of the gun on a piece of paper taped to the box and walked while holding it up for folks to see.

I started getting interst right away and had a cash offer of $500 within ten minutes. I held out and sold it for $550 within 30 minutes.

If anybody wants to sell I would highly recommend this show.