I made my first handgun purchase during the previous weekend, but I foolishly was in a rush and forgot to get a receipt/bill of sale--which was a listed requirement of the seller, and something I wanted as well.
The deal was done FTF, as all of my long guns have been purchased. I reside in Missouri, which places no restriction on private sales other than a reasonable belief that the other party may legally possess firearms.
I haven't been able to contact the seller since the transaction, and I'm wondering what repercussions, if any, my hasty purchase might cause down the road. What if the firearm has been previously used in a crime? What if I need to prove ownership?
I realize the same scenario could be presented for my long guns, none of which I have a bill of sale or receipt for, but it just seems different in a way with a handgun.
In short, am I being irrational or was this a major mistake on my part?
The deal was done FTF, as all of my long guns have been purchased. I reside in Missouri, which places no restriction on private sales other than a reasonable belief that the other party may legally possess firearms.
I haven't been able to contact the seller since the transaction, and I'm wondering what repercussions, if any, my hasty purchase might cause down the road. What if the firearm has been previously used in a crime? What if I need to prove ownership?
I realize the same scenario could be presented for my long guns, none of which I have a bill of sale or receipt for, but it just seems different in a way with a handgun.
In short, am I being irrational or was this a major mistake on my part?