Chris Couture

If you are selling or buying a firearm from a private person, the following is a suggested procedure for you to follow to protect you!



1. Record the sale with two receipts that both the seller and buyer sign. Don't make a copy, have both receipts signed by both of you so they are original. State full names of seller and buyer on the receipt, the date of the sale, the full description of the gun including serial numbers and the amount the gun was sold for.

2. Get a copy of their driver license and another ID. In order to buy a handgun, you must be at least 21 and you must be at least 18 to purchase a long gun.

3 Check their license against the Florida driver license database.

4. Take payment in a check which you will cash prior to handing over the firearm or take a credit card. Be sure to photocopy the check and keep it with your records or keep the credit card receipt if you use it. Print out the Paypal confirmation if you used Paypal.

5. Arrange to meet at a gun dealer to hand it over. (this was on what I copied and pasted... Not sure what good this would do)



If the firearm is used in a crime, law enforcement could (and probably will) come knocking on your door. Better to have too much information rather than too little. If in any doubt sell through a Federally Licensed dealer and pay them a fee.



(I copied this from another website and added some to it. The part about law enforcement may not be true because I think that FL doesn't have a database of gun sales.)



If anyone has any other meaningful suggestions to add, please do so. Do not post unless you are posting a suggestion or correction to the above information!

David Ridenour

Not sure about Florida, but in TN you can get a criminal background check for a few bucks. If you're going to actually go to all this trouble I'd have them bring a recent (24 or 48 hrs) copy of their background.

In my opinion the receipt and a copy of the driver's license would suffice for a normal investigation unless you had a relationship with the victim or suspect.

wld1985

ya, I"m not really down to them knowing what I have.. But some ppl want to do it the right way.. If they ever come looking for the guns, get you some PVC Pipe rags/oil.. and barry the guns, they would'nt know where to look unless they metal detected the entire yard..

I was trying to pull up the proper gun sale sheet, but it did'nt work for me..

Floridatocali

Also you can buy a handgun from a private sale at age 18...just not from a licensed FFL

ButlerCoOwner

I have a dumb question. How do you check their license against the Florida license database? Is there a fee for this? What if the purchaser is from Alabama? I'm sorry, I think that is 3 dumb questions. Just curious.

GrouperTrooper

Just my .02...almost everybody has a digital camera. It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to take a picture of the person you sellingthe gun to and put it in a file with the rest of the paperwork you create for the sale. I know this sounds excessive but like another person said, it's better to have too much than not enough.

Wally

johnsonbeachbum

Grassflatsfisher

They can and will come knocking if the gun is used in a crime. They called and came to see my dad a few months ago. He had a receipt with the name, driver license #, gun make, and seriel # with signatures. It satisfied the investigator and he made a copy of the reciept and brought it back to my dad. It's worth the effort to to make up a bill of sale.

stump

Bill of Sale
Transfer of Ownership

For $______ received, I, (seller?s name here), have sold to (buyer's name here)
One (1) ABC Model XYZ firearm description here, Serial # _____________
Any other accessories here

I represent that this ___________ is not stolen. I am the owner of the _______ listed above. If it can be shown now or in the future that this _______ was stolen prior to the date listed below, I will give the buyer a full refund for return of the _______ and all accessories listed above.

Sold as is.
No warranty is expressed or implied by the Seller.
Seller assumes no responsibility after transfer of ownership has taken place.
Seller assumes no responsibility of any/all aftermarket parts added to the ___________.
Seller assumes no responsibility of any/all original equipment parts on the ________.
Buyer assumes all responsibility when transfer of ownership has taken place.

Seller specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose of this ________ and disclaims all responsibility for consequential and/or incidental damages or any other losses arising from the use of said _________.

Buyer agrees to the terms and conditions set forth and listed on this document, and acknowledges that he has received a true copy of this Bill of Sale/Transfer of Ownership and certifies that he is 21 years of age or older. Buyer acknowledges and understands that he will read the Owner?s Manual. Buyer agrees that it will be his responsibility when transfer of ownership has taken place to adjust, check, and follow all instructions as outlined in the Owner?s Manual. Buyer attests that he is able to legally buy and possess firearms.

Buyer: Name Here
Seller: Name Here

Date:_________________________

Buyer: _____________________________
Address:____________________________
Phone #: ____________________________
Seller: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
Phone #: ____________________________

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[quote]SplitTine (12/27/2008)

Where did you get your information? As per law enforcement in AL, it is only PISTOLS you cannot buy over state lines. FL may be different but I would be surprised if that is any different. You can buy any long gun or shot gun across state lines.