We in NY not only have federal guidelines, but state and local too. For instance: I live in a suburb of Rochester NY I can have a FTF sale of a rifle or shotgun to anyone over the age of 18 no involvement of an FFL. I cannot sell, dispose of, or transfer a firearm in the "city" of rochester unless I am an FFL and abide by the AWB that was in place before 2004. Handguns are a different story all together. If you want to sell a handgun that you have it has to be registered and recorded on your CCW permit. You can only sell to someone who also has a CCW or is an FFL. Both partys have to go the the county clerks office and produce their CCW permits and fill out a form for the transfer. The gun is then removed from the sellers CCW and added to the buyers CCW, nice huh? I can't get high cap mags for my AK's sent to me from outside the state, but I can by all I want locally as long as they were manufactured before 1994. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. And if you say a gun was stolen, it had better be within 48 hours of when it went missing or you face a BIG fine and jail time.
Just me and my monkey....
Moral of the Story: Don't sell guns to people you don't know! I always ask for ID, and or CWP, military ID is good too. A receipt? Most deals are done on a handshake. I don't like your looks, I don't sell you a gun.
I sold all my guns and ammo, now I live the quiet retired life.
For FTF sales I always preface a deal with "Are you willing to sign a Bill-of-Sale and provide photo ID?" If they're not, then no-sale. This is the text of the Bill-of-Sale I use:
The undersigned “Seller”, in consideration of Fair Market Value, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does now sell, transfer and convey the following described “Firearm” together with all accompanying accessories, to the “Buyer” named below.
Seller hereby warrants that Seller is the lawful owner of the Firearm, that such Firearm is free of all encumbrances, and that Seller has the right to sell the firearm.
Seller transfers the firearm to Buyer on an “as is” basis and makes no warranties whatsoever, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, usability or fitness for particular purpose. Seller further disclaims any liability with regard to future possession, storage, or use of the firearm. Seller relies on buyers acknowledgements listed below in making this transfer.
• Buyer acknowledges that Buyer is under no legal disability preventing transfer, possession, or use of the firearm.
• Buyer acknowledges that Buyer is purchasing the firearm for their own, personal use.
• Buyer further acknowledges that Buyer is a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the State of Arizona.
Can you send me a PDF copy of this Bill of sale to Ungericht@gmail.com Thanks
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