Are there any legal issues involved if I sell my used hunting rifle directly to another private citizen?

Any paperwork? Must I use a gun dealer? Or is it just like selling someone a used freezer, for example?Are there any legal issues involved if I sell my used hunting rifle directly to another private citizen?
Assuming your in the USA......





It is completely legal for you to sell your rifle to somebody.....





Of course do what I do --- Write down from there drivers license, name, DOB and address.... That way if johnny law dropped by because the gun was used illegaly you can point them to where you sold it.....





Also if you dont like the person (maybe they look or are acting sketchy) you do not have to nor are you obligated to sell it to him.......





Otherwise it is quite legal........Are there any legal issues involved if I sell my used hunting rifle directly to another private citizen?
Well it's just like selling any peice of property. You may wan't to do a bill of sale which would be a peice of paper with gun specifics both parties sign and keep copeies of. But there really is no need to go through a gun dealer or police dept. I would reccomend not to.





Since it's a hunting rifle there usually isn't issue. That mostly encompasses handguns but it also depends on your state. Usually just asking for your states gun laws on google is a good enough start.
When a gun transfers over to another private owner, it usually stays in the original owners name. you dont have to change the name. Just be careful who you sell it to. make shure they are responsible and arn't going to do something like shoot someone or hold up a convient store. remember it is still in your name so if they do something against the law and leave the gun at the scene, the cops will come for you.


Good luck
Depends on where you live...each state has different laws so you need to check on this. Here in Virginia its perfectly legal for private individuals to sell firearms, as long as they dont do it on the property of a FFL holder. No paperwork is required, but its probably a good idea to get the buyer to give you a photocopy of ID and hold on to that for a while just in case something about it ever came up.
Each state has varying laws. For instance, in California, you can do that, but you have to go to a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder to handle the transfer. This involves the background check and 10 day waiting period.
in canada? here you need to have your buyers PAL # and have to contact the firearms registry before actually givingf them the gun. alot of hookey balookie but thus is life.
In I think three states, you must go through a dealer. In the others (I suppose that's 55 in the current administration but still 47 in my book) it's the latter.
If you're in California, you will have to go through a licensed dealer. In most of the rest if the US, it should be legal to do a private transaction. Check with your local police first.
you could get a call from the state or feds if the gun is used in a crime,, use a gun shop for transferring the ownership and background check
Laws vary, so it's impossible to answer unless we know where you are.
depends on what state you are in