No private gun sales! Poppycock!!

[CoryTDF]

  Having a yard sale at my moms house and I was going to try and sell an SKS that have. All was well and good then my Brother-in-law who is a cop tells my mom she cant sell it. "What if you sell it to a convicted felon?" he asked her. Well sir, this is America and last I checked the private sales of firearms are completely legal! This is not Communist Russia! I cant believe this crap. What if you sell a car to a guy with 9 DUI's? we can what-if forever. The point is it's legal and there is no reason that she cant sell my gun. I do not believe in mandatory registration!

[seth30]

Wow!  Is that a City, County, or State thing? 

[turkeyfeather]

I think it's a brother-in-law doesn't know the law type thing.

[pianoman9701]

Sell it anyway. However, it would behoove you and any responsible seller to request a CPL from someone purchasing a firearm from you. It's not a requirement or a law, but it covers your butt AND shows that you've taken steps to avoid selling to someone who is prohibited from owning a firearm. As responsible firearm owners, none of us want to put guns in the hands of dangerous people and/or felons. Keep a record of the transaction.

[pianoman9701]

Sell it anyway. However, it would behoove you and any responsible seller to request a CPL from someone purchasing a firearm from you. It's not a requirement or a law, but it covers your butt AND shows that you've taken steps to avoid selling to someone who is prohibited from owning a firearm. As responsible firearm owners, none of us want to put guns in the hands of dangerous people and/or felons. Keep a record of the transaction.

And, your brother-in-law is full of crap. 

[Curly]

I suppose you could tell your BIL that you would only sell to someone with a conceal carry permit.

I see Pman beat me to it as I was typing.

[Knocker of rocks]

I think it's a brother-in-law the cop doesn't know the law type thing.

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[pianoman9701]

And, I love that you used the word "poppycock" on a hunting forum! 

[Curly]

BTW - personally, I would sell to someone who did not have a CPL if I believed them about being legally able to own the rifle.  But if I had a BIL that was a cop and a stickler about that sort of thing, requiring a CPL would be the way to go to try to keep piece in the family.

[bobcat]

Seems to me that the brother in law isn't saying she CAN'T sell it (by law), but just that she SHOULDN'T sell it. Which is fine, that's his opinion and he has a right to it.

But, it's your gun and your right to sell it to whoever you want. I don't believe in the whole requiring a concealed pistol license in order to purchase a rifle. Makes zero sense. I personally don't have a CPL and will never have one, because I don't believe it should be required for simply exercising a person's constitutional rights.

So because I don't have a CPL I shouldn't be trusted with a rifle? What a bunch of malarkey. You can tell a lot about a person just from their appearance and how they talk. If you have a bad feeling about someone, don't sell them the gun. But otherwise, it's perfectly legal, so don't sweat it.

[turkeyfeather]

I don't know Bobcat. The op said his BIL said can't. Not shouldn't. But your right a cpl is not required to purchase a long gun. I personally wouldn't require one. I would simply ask the purchaser if he maintains his legal rights to own a firearm and if he says he does then you have CYA and done all you need to do by law.

[pianoman9701]

Seems to me that the brother in law isn't saying she CAN'T sell it (by law), but just that she SHOULDN'T sell it. Which is fine, that's his opinion and he has a right to it.

But, it's your gun and your right to sell it to whoever you want. I don't believe in the whole requiring a concealed pistol license in order to purchase a rifle. Makes zero sense. I personally don't have a CPL and will never have one, because I don't believe it should be required for simply exercising a person's constitutional rights.

So because I don't have a CPL I shouldn't be trusted with a rifle? What a bunch of malarkey. You can tell a lot about a person just from their appearance and how they talk. If you have a bad feeling about someone, don't sell them the gun. But otherwise, it's perfectly legal, so don't sweat it.

Don't get your Kevlar in a bunch, Bobcat. Requiring a CPL is for the seller's benefit in case the gun is used in a crime and traced back to him. No one has to do it, but I do. I've sold a couple of firearms to members of this forum and want to see it. I just like to cover my bases and I'm not infringing on anyone's Constitutional rights by doing it. If they're legal, they can buy a gun anywhere. I'm not stopping them from doing that.

[CoryTDF]

And, I love that you used the word "poppycock" on a hunting forum! 

I took the words I was thinking and tried to find the g rated version. 

My BIL also made a comment to me about high cap mags and assault rifles once. But he bought his son an AR. double standard??

It's my gun. This is AMERICA!!!! i'll sell the damn thing to whoever I feel like. Obviously not some dirtbag looking guy or a known felon. I thought that kinda went without saying. I am a Prison Guard I do know alot of the local felons.

[turkeyfeather]

And, I love that you used the word "poppycock" on a hunting forum! 

I took the words I was thinking and tried to find the g rated version. 

My BIL also made a comment to me about high cap mags and assault rifles once. But he bought his son an AR. double standard??

It's my gun. This is AMERICA!!!! i'll sell the damn thing to whoever I feel like. Obviously not some dirtbag looking guy or a known felon. I thought that kinda went without saying. I am a Prison Guard I do know alot of the local felons.

And you apparently know more about the law.

[CoryTDF]

Seems to me that the brother in law isn't saying she CAN'T sell it (by law), but just that she SHOULDN'T sell it. Which is fine, that's his opinion and he has a right to it.

But, it's your gun and your right to sell it to whoever you want. I don't believe in the whole requiring a concealed pistol license in order to purchase a rifle. Makes zero sense. I personally don't have a CPL and will never have one, because I don't believe it should be required for simply exercising a person's constitutional rights.

So because I don't have a CPL I shouldn't be trusted with a rifle? What a bunch of malarkey. You can tell a lot about a person just from their appearance and how they talk. If you have a bad feeling about someone, don't sell them the gun. But otherwise, it's perfectly legal, so don't sweat it.

Don't get your Kevlar in a bunch, Bobcat. Requiring a CPL is for the seller's benefit in case the gun is used in a crime and traced back to him. No one has to do it, but I do. I've sold a couple of firearms to members of this forum and want to see it. I just like to cover my bases and I'm not infringing on anyone's Constitutional rights by doing it. If they're legal, they can buy a gun anywhere. I'm not stopping them from doing that.

You dont need a CPL to buy ANY gun though? I understand what you are saying but I would sell to anybody who I feel is ok. This is a second hand gun to me and since this is AMERICA I dont have it registered to myself. You don't ask a guy for his driving record when selling him a car or drivers license for that matter do you? it is a CYA and i see absolutely what you are saying but if a guy or gal looked ok and wanted to buy the gun I'm cool with selling it.