A Deal too Good to be True: If you must sell your firearm to stranger, lookout for deals that are “too good to be true”. If someone is willing to offer a very high price for your firearm, you should be wary. It’s quite possible that the person is a criminal who cannot legally obtain or own a firearm. Use an FFL when possible to be a intermediary between you and the buyer. This ensures that the proper background checks are in place to ensure the safe transfer of a firearm.
Verify an FFL’s License: The ATF has made this useful FFL checker that lets you look up an FFL License holder’s number to ensure that they have a valid License. Verify their name and address information matches to what they say and it completely OK to ask for the FFL holder’s ID to validate this information.
If you’re selling a gun online, be careful and make sure you do your research. There may be plenty of scammers out there, but there’s plenty of trustworthy firearm buyers out there too. Doing your research ensures that you know the difference. For more information get in touch with Cash My Guns, we’re happy to answer any questions you might have!
