C&R Etiquette for gun shows?

[Skins_Brew]

So, I am headed to Chantilly this weekend and bringing my C&R with me. When I got my C&R about 10 months ago, I never signed it due to the "Copies must have original signature" verbiage. So, should I make several copies and just sign them as needed at the show? Is that generally how people roll?

I am not really planning on going nuts, but would love to walk out with a c&r handgun.

 

[Boom Boom]

So, should I make several copies and just sign them as needed at the show?

Read the accompanying material the ATF sent you. The answer might be "yes".

 

[BUFF7MM]

Just take a few copies and sign them when you find something you're going to buy.

 

[Alphabrew]

I bring several unsigned copies and just sign a copy for each seller I buy from. Pro tip: you can usually haggle a small discount with your C&R, it's less work for the seller to sell to a C&R holder (no NICS).

 

[Boom Boom]

Any theoretical discounts tend to go out the window if you plan to buy with a credit card, though, so bring cash.

 

[Threeband]

You've got it right: take some unsigned copies with you to the gun show.

Keep the unsigned original in a safe place.

Sign one copy and scan it into your computer. You can send copies of that scan to many online dealers. Others may want a hard copy sent by mail.

 

[rdc]

You've got it right: take some unsigned copies with you to the gun show.

Keep the unsigned original in a safe place.

Sign one copy and scan it into your computer. You can send copies of that scan to many online dealers. Others may want a hard copy sent by mail.

I scanned a signed copy ( not the originl) to email dealers. What about the date? I dated it an didn't think about it until later.

 

[Dave91]

I scanned a signed copy ( not the originl) to email dealers. What about th date? I dated it an dint think bout I till later.

I did the same thing and never had any trouble.

 

[ohen cepel]

Way want to take the book with you, or be ready to pull the ATF list up on your phone. Many dealers want to see that the item is C&R if they are not up on them.

 

[whistlersmother]

Way want to take the book with you, or be ready to pull the ATF list up on your phone. Many dealers want to see that the item is C&R if they are not up on them.

This! I bought a c&r from a dealer - he was "sure" it was c&r, but felt better when I showed him the book.

I signed a copy of the license and provided driver's license so he could verify signature.

This particular dealer did not give any discounts even though I paid in cash.

 

[Skins_Brew]

Thanks gents. I got a small stack of copies and my ATF book ready to go for saturday!

 

[AssMan]

Threadjacking here, but since we answered the OP's question...what's up with SOG and Buds not sending copies of their FFL with C&R orders? Buds will send it on request, but SOG just includes their number on the top of the receipt.

 

[K31]

Threadjacking here, but since we answered the OP's question...what's up with SOG and Buds not sending copies of their FFL with C&R orders? Buds will send it on request, but SOG just includes their number on the top of the receipt.

All you need is the number.

 

[eruby]

I scanned a signed copy ( not the originl) to email dealers. What about the date? I dated it an didn't think about it until later.

My signed scan has no date and no dealer I've emailed has ever cared.

 

[Half-cocked]

The only date that matters is the expiration date that the BATF puts on the license.


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[Redd Byrd]

I bring several unsigned copies and just sign a copy for each seller I buy from. Pro tip: you can usually haggle a small discount with your C&R, it's less work for the seller to sell to a C&R holder (no NICS).

. . . and paying cash

 

[Xoticbass]

Forgive the noob question...Can you bring C&R firearms TO a gunshow with the intention to sell/trade? I grew up going to shows in Florida, and this was A-OK - but I'm not sure how MD plays it. Has anyone sold/traded to a dealer at a MD show?

FYI - I'm interested in selling or trading my Walther P1 & P38...

 

[CasualObserver]

Forgive the noob question...Can you bring C&R firearms TO a gunshow with the intention to sell/trade? I grew up going to shows in Florida, and this was A-OK - but I'm not sure how MD plays it. Has anyone sold/traded to a dealer at a MD show?

FYI - I'm interested in selling or trading my Walther P1 & P38...

In Maryland you would have to go through a dealer.... if you do a private sale, you would have to utilize a dealer or the MSP to transfer, hold onto them for at least 7 days before turning over if using the MSP, ect. Short answer is that it probably isn't like Florida.

 

[Melnic]

Forgive the noob question...Can you bring C&R firearms TO a gunshow with the intention to sell/trade? I grew up going to shows in Florida, and this was A-OK - but I'm not sure how MD plays it. Has anyone sold/traded to a dealer at a MD show?

FYI - I'm interested in selling or trading my Walther P1 & P38...

Post up in the classifieds with good pics and arrange to meet buyer at an MSP barracks to start the transfer process.