Saturday, August 21, 2010

What is the law about private sale of shotgun for hunting ?

I own a beautiful Weatherby 12 ga. that I've used primarily as a display item. Never gone hunting with it and would like to sell it. May I do this on a private sale bases in New Hampshire ?What is the law about private sale of shotgun for hunting ?
You certainly can..... It is perfectly legal to sell this shotgun to a resident of your state.... You are not required to report this sale, do background checks or any other legal requirement.... For your own records you should get the guys name address and DOB.... That's not even required - but I do it when I sell a firearm anyways.....What is the law about private sale of shotgun for hunting ?
There are no state licensing requirements for


the purchase of any rifle, shotgun or handgun.


It is unlawful to sell any firearm to any convicted


felon. It is unlawful to sell or give a handgun to a


minor, unless the gift is from a parent, guardian


or executor to a child, ward or heir.





You are fine. Just do a bill of sale and ser# and make and model and both people's names and sign for your protection.
Yup, your OK. I would get a notorized bill of sale that proves you sold it, signed by both parties. Look for a standard form. You want to make sure the guy buying it isnt a felon (to the best of your knowledge, that is, if he says he not and signs it, thats the best of your knowledge)








EDIT: It is NOT LEGAL to sell/transfer any firearm to an out of state resident. If someone in another state wants to purchase a firearms from you, it must be sent to a FFL dealer. From BATF's website: (GCA is Gun Control Act)





[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(d), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]





(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back]





A person may only acquire a firearm within the person鈥檚 own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.





[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]





(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser鈥檚 own State? [Back]





A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.
Well in terms of laws it can be sold as any other peice of property. No legal anything to do. You can write up a bill of sale yourself and keep it for your records but thats only if you don't trust them or want to keep some kind of record just in case.
* No problem.* There is no Law, requirements, or regulations.*

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