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propellerhead wrote:

Kerbouchard wrote:...I have asked people if they would do the transfer at a police station.

I've only had one person ever say no, so needless to say, I was no longer interested in the sale.

What if they say yes? Do you contact the police station to let them know? Or do you ask just as a test?

I just call the station ahead of time and ask if they mind if I bring in a firearm for them to run a check on it since I will be purchasing it. They don't have a problem with it, but they usually want you to bring it in, just in case it does come up as stolen or something.

When I bring it in, I just make sure its in its case and unloaded.

I, personally, like to do a transfer at a shooting range, but have been known to meet people at Bass Pro, or just about any parking lot that is well lit and not too crowded.

seamusTX wrote: I think meeting in parking lots and the like can draw attention to what might look like a drug deal.
- Jim

Well, we posted at just about the same time...as far as if it looks like a drug deal, I'm not overly concerned with that. I'm not doing anything illegal, and the police are welcome to be a party to the transaction...heck, if they showed up, I might even ask them to run the serial number...

Which reminds me, if it is somebody I don't have any history with, or who doesn't have a good standing and/or history with one of the online forums I frequent, I have asked people if they would do the transfer at a police station.

I've only had one person ever say no, so needless to say, I was no longer interested in the sale.