Selling a pistol via local news papaer

[Ichiban]

I've had good luck with armslist.com in the past.  Just select your state/city and place your ad.  Initial correspondence is done via email.  Be aware that your email address passes through so the other party will have that. 

A couple of hints:
1.) Cash is king.
2.) Do NOT transact business at your house.  Meet someplace public but with privacy - think the far end of a big box store parking lot.
3.) If possible complete the transaction during daylight hours.
4.) Find out what your state laws are concerning who can buy a firearm in your state (ie. do they have to be a resident of the state).

[alfsauve]

Most "big time" newspapers won't take gun ads.  Lucky if yours does.

I've sold in Atlanta back when a rag called "The Atlanta Advertiser" use to take gun ads.    Wasn't a particular problem.  We chatted on the  phone.  Got some bask id from the caller over the phone.   What's your name, were do you live and work.  Who do we know in common.   Where do you usually shoot?  Do you compete?    Not direct questions but more 5-10 minutes of "get to know you" conversation.   We'd meet in the parking lot of a local gun store/range so anyone seeing us handle guns wouldn't think twice about it.  I always carried.   Usually by the time I got to the face to face meeting we'd know who each other was.

Now these were in times before GunBroker, before widespread forums and email lists.  So it was the basic way, other than posting ads at the local range on their bulletin board.  Which, if your range allows, works good for shotguns.

[seeker_two]

I've only sold my guns one of two ways:

1. Consignment at a local gun store. Not only is it safer, but the dealer usually knows the best price to sell it.

2. Gun shows. When I get a buyer, I get their name & address (verified by looking at the DL) and have them sign a bill of sale. Then I file the bill and scan it in my computer so, if the LEO's need info, I can find it quick.

[CJS3]

I've done a lot of FTF sales, both buying and selling. A bill of sale is ALWAYS required listing both our names, addresses, DL numbers, a discription of the items and type of transaction (buy/sell/trade). I used to use the local newspaper, but they are very unfriendly to gun owners now. There is a website called Texas Gun Trader that has a very good BOS that I use in all my transactions;
http://texasguntrader.com/billofsale.pdf

I always set up a FTF meeting at a gun range or the parking lot of a gun store. If you get there early, you can scout out the surroundings first.  I've only had trouble once, and I saw it coming and walked away.

[Conagher 45]

Have you tried the classified section here on downrange? Of course it have to be shipped from your FFL dealer to the buyers FFL dealer, that might raise the price a bit due to shipping & paper work. Just suggesting an option for you.

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