Hi, so I'm looking at selling my shotgun, (I'll be posting in the classifieds soon and attach the link), and I had a question about doing a private sale. So a friend of mine told me that if I sold my shotgun, that I should write up a bill of sale. Incase anything were to happen to the gun, say it gets stolen and used in a robbery or whatever, it would help protect me from any legal actions. Is this true? Is this all I would really have to do to make the private sale legal?
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A bill of sale is optional, but not a bad idea for the reasons your friend mentioned.
Bill of Sale recommended as well, I use one in all private sales. This is the one I use.
https://texasguntrader.com/billofsale.pdf
https://texasguntrader.com/billofsale.pdf
Hudson1013
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I do one when im buying just incase something happens i can show where i got it from
DutchV
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It's not required so I don't do them. If the buyer seems off somehow, don't make the sale.
A bill of sale is a great idea for all the reasons mentioned. It should also be noted that GOOD bills of sale that you can find online also have a section where the transferee signs stating that they are not prohibited from possessing or owning such a weapon. It's worthwhile to do your due diligence as well and ask them for a photo ID to prove they are who they say they are, and often one other form of ID that matches the address for them on the bill of sale. In states where CCW is shall issue, or where voting rights of felons haven't been restored, it's not uncommon to ask for a CCW permit or their voter's registration card, but in MD, almost no one has the former, and they've restored the rights of prohibited persons, so the latter isn't viable.
You may not transfer a firearm to a known felon, known user of illegal substances (Federal law here, not state, so even pot), known drunkard, or known perpetrator of domestic abuse. There are other restrictions as well, but I do not remember them off-hand.
If it feels sketchy, it is. Better to not make the sale to that person than screw up.
None of this should be considered as or construed to be legal advice. I am not a lawyer.
You may not transfer a firearm to a known felon, known user of illegal substances (Federal law here, not state, so even pot), known drunkard, or known perpetrator of domestic abuse. There are other restrictions as well, but I do not remember them off-hand.
If it feels sketchy, it is. Better to not make the sale to that person than screw up.
None of this should be considered as or construed to be legal advice. I am not a lawyer.
cstone
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Between you and the seller. I've never done a BoS, and don't plan on starting. I either trust the seller/buyer, or I don't do business with them.
I haven't had any visits based on a gun found at a crime scene. I just assume that I will have proof that I wasn't where ever the crime took place. It is a pretty low probability issue anyway.
Good luck with your sale.
I haven't had any visits based on a gun found at a crime scene. I just assume that I will have proof that I wasn't where ever the crime took place. It is a pretty low probability issue anyway.
Good luck with your sale.
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