Private gun sales?

[FALFire]

There is no exhaustive, monolithic gun registry in the United.States. Thank God. When we speak of LEOs ' running the.serial number,' its only to check NCIC to see if it has between reported stolen. No report, no records returned.

If you find yourself in the situation FALFire described, keep your mouth shut and get an attorney, stat. 

AMEN TO THAT!!

[huntnphool]

 So whats to prevent a seller later on reporting the gun stolen? What are those implications?

 Example, you purchase a firearm from someone you trust. Years go by and you have a falling out with the person. Somewhere down the road the autorities somehow find out you have a gun that has been reported stolen,(guy you purchased it from reports it that way) What will happen without a signed receipt?

[jackmaster]

The proper way? Hand them the cash, they hand you the gun. Done deal. No need for names, CPL's, addresses, bills of sale, nothing. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be.

100%%%%%

[Biggerhammer]

The proper way? Hand them the cash, they hand you the gun. Done deal. No need for names, CPL's, addresses, bills of sale, nothing. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be.

BINGO!!!!

[FALFire]

It then becomes a "he said - he said" situation and a civil issue. The police would take the gun if they find it and you would end up in civil litigation against the other person that sold it to you.

I would try to get a sales receipt from the person when you purchase it if that would make you feel better. Plus I would take photos of it with a date from a newspaper to show it was in your possession on a beginning date. Photo evidence makes good evidence in court, however, do use a camera date as those can easily be altered.

How often does that happen? Likely not very often but still I suppose it could be a risk if you are purchasing it from a risky person.

[Bigshooter]

 

The proper way? Hand them the cash, they hand you the gun. Done deal. No need for names, CPL's, addresses, bills of sale, nothing. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be.

 

[ICEMAN]

It then becomes a "he said - he said" situation and a civil issue. The police would take the gun if they find it and you would end up in civil litigation against the other person that sold it to you.

Agree, plus- the person who falsely reports the theft of the gun exposes themselves to prosecution for false statement to law enforcement and risks prosecution for it...

RCW 9A.76.175
Making a false or misleading statement to a public servant. 

A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading material statement to a public servant is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. "Material statement" means a written or oral statement reasonably likely to be relied upon by a public servant in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties.

[iusmc2002]

The proper way? Hand them the cash, they hand you the gun. Done deal. No need for names, CPL's, addresses, bills of sale, nothing. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be.

 

[Jamieb]

The proper way? Hand them the cash, they hand you the gun. Done deal. No need for names, CPL's, addresses, bills of sale, nothing. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be.

 

Agreed.
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[grizzlyadams]

The proper way? Hand them the cash, they hand you the gun. Done deal. No need for names, CPL's, addresses, bills of sale, nothing. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be.

100%%%%%

Not so sure about this. 2 things should be done...getting a signed and dated bill of sale is a very wise choice and always have the serial number checked first. If it comes back clean, no paperwork except the B.O.S!