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fully with RoyGBiv, tbrown and Alvins... and I fail to see the argument made about how a simple BoS opens the doors for the anti-gun establishment to impose more restrictions and regulations.

When I sell a gun, I clearly state that the parties will sign a BoS... so that is part of the "offer." If I'm buying one from an unknown party, I would ask for one, if the seller doesn't want to provide one, then I would move on.

Jumping Frog wrote:You've never bought stuff at a garage sale?

No, I haven''t... but I think that's a bit different... worse case, if you buy some hot item at a garage sale and somehow it's found on your possession, you can say "I got it at a garage sale... 123 Elm St., old nice lady, 80's, blue hair, 5'4", glasses"

Jumping Frog wrote:I've also bought and sold things on craigslist before.

I once bought a guitar from a Craiglist ad... the seller showed proof of ownership (a receipt from Guitar Center) and I kept a print out of the ad for my records. The other used stuff I buy is from eBay, Amazon, Gun Broker, etc. (and there's a transaction record for that).

Jumping Frog wrote:I don't view buying a gun from a private party as any different than buying a used bicycle, washing machine, or lawn mower.

I don't view buying a gun, fine jewelry, or a collectible guitar the same as a used bicycle, etc. unless I am buying from someone I know.

TexasRedneck wrote:Then you can buy/sell with someone other than myself.


I guess we won't be doing business any time soon then...

TexasRedneck wrote:You have NO legal reason to have my DL info, nor I yours. It's begging for ID theft, and provides no real "protection".


All I want is a document that says I bought this firearm from somebody else... and that somebody else is a real person that can be tracked if need be. Don't want to call it Bill of Sale? Fine, then call it receipt, transfer letter, what ever you want.

TexasRedneck wrote:Folks, ya'll need to educate yourselves w/regards to the LEGAL REQUIREMENTS to buy/sell a gun - at the rate you're going, the anti's are gonna be able to pass all kinds of new regulations/restrictions, and many here will happily help 'em!

I don't claim to be an expert, but I don't buy stuff from an unknown party without some sort of documentation on the transaction... and I would extend the same courtesy if/when I sell something. I don't think that in any way is helping the anti's in passing "all kinds of new regulations/restrictions"... it's a private transaction between two willing parties that is been documented as a condition of one of the parties. If the buyer/seller are legal, then exchange goods/funds, sign and that's the end of it.

But let's agree to disagree...

Unless I was buying/selling to someone I know, I see nothing wrong with asking for a BoS... either if buying or selling, I would want one with both DL's. If I buy a firearm with some "history" I would like to be able to prove that I got it from someone else if need be...