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Private Sale Receipts

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I remember someone posted a template of a receipt for private gun sales. I was going to visit a gun show this weekend and try to sell a rifle. Does anyone know where that template is (I can't find it on search) or at least know what should be on the receipt?

Also, since I'm asking for several hundred dollars, is there a better way than to ask for cash up front? I wonder if people walk around with several hundred dollars in their wallet. I never did, but then I never bought anything from a gun show worth more than $50.
 
I do not know where you live. Here in Texas, you give me cash I give you gun. That's it.

I personally will make a private sale to someone I know or if I don't know them, I prefer to sell to CHL holders.

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Yes, people do tend to carry cash at shows. And there's usually an ATM available as well.
Personally I have never bothered with receipts. ID, yes.
 
Cash at a gun show? Dude, guys are carrying thousands of dollars at gun shows. My friends and I use to joke around and say, I'm not planning on buying anything so I just brought 800 bucks. When we were in the buying mood, we felt we were short with just a couple of thousand. If we ran short we knew our buddies could cover each other. Don't worry, guys have the cash.

Thanx, Russ
 
I do bill of sales. Just a simple form to say, hey, this is yours now. I take no responsibility for it. Until someone happens to possibly do an FFL trade on it, it's always gonna come back registered to you. Nice to be able to show it was sold if anything bad ever happens with it.

This is the one I use:
http://texasguntrader.com/billofsale.pdf
 
Until someone happens to possibly do an FFL trade on it, it's always gonna come back registered to you.
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Not likely since I buy/trade for, most of my guns in FTF private transactions. I do like to do bills of sale just to prove I didn't steal one in case the question ever came up.
 
Not likely since I buy/trade for, most of my guns in FTF private transactions.
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Well, not everbody does.
I also find receipts to be great for both the seller and the buyer. The seller has a document saying this is no longer mine, and the buyer has a document proving his gun is his.
 
Why would you expect a reciept from a non FFL? When I buy a gun from a dealer I have to practically beg for a reciept. Bought a new pistol from the oldest dealer in Evansville. Didn't get a reciept. Asked for one. He tore off the register slip and handed it to me.
 
That form is voluntary gun REGISTRATION with the WA State DOL!
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Print it out, fill it in, keep it strictly for your personal records.

Purchase price can be recorded in section D.
 
I like this part.

Upon Filing, This Document Becomes a Public Record and is
Subject to Public Disclosure Provisions Under RCW 42.56
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So anyone can go get a list of who has a pistol and can go take a looksee to find out who is the easiest to steal from.......

Cash means cash. No one needs to track and or know of any cash transaction I make. If someone wanted me to fill that thing out, the deal is over......
 
Most states do NOT have registration - moot point
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Not to mention, they typicaly find the criminal then the weapon. They are not going to take a bullet fragment and put it in a computer and have your name pop up......
 
I write a handwritten bill of sale that just says, "Me sold this to you for this price."

Both parties sign and get one. If you want to burn yours, fine with me. Haha.
 
You must follow your state laws.
As has been said, in some states it's legal to just swap the gun and money and walk away.

Personally, I have been buying and selling guns FTF for 50 years and I ask for no information and I will give none. Do you really want a complete stranger to have your nane, address, etc?
If I don't like something about the buyer/seller, I don't deal with him.

Also, since I'm asking for several hundred dollars, is there a better way than to ask for cash up front? I wonder if people walk around with several hundred dollars in their wallet. I never did, but then I never bought anything from a gun show worth more than $50.
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Yes, friends and I usually take at least $1,000 to a show. We don't want to miss any good deals.:D
 
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