Private firearm sale - how to do a background check?

eldergod0515 · Post by **eldergod0515** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:42 pm

I've got a brand new hunting shotgun I won in a raffle and want to part with. There's a local buyer (via a FaceBook group) and we've agreed on a price.

How do I know he's not a bad guy? He doesn't have a CHL, and I can't figure out a way for a non-FFL (me) to get a background check. Morally, I don't think I can sell to a stranger that could hurt somebody.

I'm in Plano (Dallas), he's in Fort Worth.

Any help is appreciated.

PBratton · Post by **PBratton** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:50 pm

Find a FFL Dealer nearby that will allow you to bring it in and let your buyer have it transferred to him by the dealer. The Dealer will run the background check.

stingeragent · Post by **stingeragent** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:52 pm

Wouldn't he have to sell it to the dealer first if he wanted them to background check the other guy?

CleverNickname · Post by **CleverNickname** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:05 pm

stingeragent wrote:Wouldn't he have to sell it to the dealer first if he wanted them to background check the other guy?

No. The dealer temporarily takes possession of it while it goes in and out of his bound book, but the dealer doesn't have to own it.

eldergod0515 · Post by **eldergod0515** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:16 pm

Thanks guys - great advice. I'm looking into local FFLs.

Much appreciated!

ScottDLS · Post by **ScottDLS** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:01 pm

That gun show (aka private sale) "loophole" again... When will we close it...?

KC80 · Post by **KC80** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:14 pm

Most just have the buyer sign a bill of sale.

puma guy · Post by **puma guy** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:16 am

Welcome to the forum. I have to say that's a very interesting first post.

baldeagle · Post by **baldeagle** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:37 am

Most people on this forum require the production of a CHL to sell a weapon to someone. Failing that, you'd have to go through an FFL as described by others.

suthdj · Post by **suthdj** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:24 am

Garland and Arlington Police both have exchange zones you might want to arrange a meeting there me personally I would not sell to somebody on Facebook either here in the forum or Gunbroker and use an FFL

allisji · Post by **allisji** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:43 am

KC80 wrote:Most just have the buyer sign a bill of sale.

Is there a common Bill of Sale template that anyone uses and has shared on this forum?

allisji · Post by **allisji** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:50 am

allisji wrote:
Is there a common Bill of Sale template that anyone uses and has shared on this forum?

nevermind I found it on google.

The Annoyed Man · Post by **The Annoyed Man** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:22 am

Here is a common bill of sale PDF form that the Utah Gun Exchange provides for private sellers. Where it says "CWL", that would be your CHL/LTC: http://utahgunexchange.com/doc/billofsale.pdf. You can fill out the PDF and print it out for signature. I'm actually going to download a copy of this for myself.

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