Hangun Sale Question

[dmckee]

I have a [handgun] I am trying to sell what's the best way. I am new to this.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Become a site supporter or rack up 50 quality posts here and join the classifieds.

 

[halfmileharry]

You're going to need 50 quality posts OR become a site supporter and anty up $20 to access the classifieds.
There's a couple of sections you need to read to become familiar with the forum and abide by the rules.
Welcome to INGO and please educate yourself on our rules and requirements.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Don't be scared, and don't start up an argument, but if you read the FAQ here, you can gain access to the classified ads by either hanging around for a while asking questions or sharing knowledge until you have 50 quality* posts, or buy in with site supporter status at $20 and have your restriction lifted. Otherwise you'll be hunted down and made fun of. I'd say hang around; there's much to be learned, and some good people here to chat with.

* Not just one liners or smileys but actual questions, answers, observations that contribute to discussion.

 

[HKUSP]

OP, is this the first time you've ever sold a gun, or just the first attempt at posting something for sale on the internet?

 

[MCgrease08]

Looking at this a bit more broadly...

Anyone you sell to must be an Indiana resident. Ask to see a DL to verify. If someone who lives in another state wants to buy from you, you must transfer the gun from an FFL in Indiana, to an FFL in the buyer's home state and they must complete a background check.

If you know the buyer is a prohibited person you can't sell them the gun. If you don't have reason to believe they are prohibited then you are fine.

Some people prefer to ask the buyer to fill out a bill of sale so there's a paper trail showing you sold the gun, but that's not required. Others ask to see a buyer's LTCH since it means they completed a background check with the state at some point, but that's also not required.

 

[ryknoll3]

Looking at this a bit more broadly...

Anyone you sell to must be an Indiana resident. Ask to see a DL to verify. If someone who lives in another state wants to buy from you, you must transfer the gun [STRIKE]from an FFL in Indiana[/STRIKE], to an FFL in the buyer's home state and they must complete a background check.

If you know the buyer is a prohibited person you can't sell them the gun. If you don't have reason to believe they are prohibited then you are fine.

Some people prefer to ask the buyer to fill out a bill of sale so there's a paper trail showing you sold the gun, but that's not required. Others ask to see a buyer's LTCH since it means they completed a background check with the state at some point, but that's also not required.

You do have to transfer any firearm you want to sell to a resident of another state to an FFL in their state, but it doesn't have to come from an FFL in your state, according to the law. FFL's policies vary, but you could either ship it yourself, or if convenient, drive it to the FFL in the buyer's state and transfer it to the dealer, who then handles the transfer to the buyer.

 

[ART338WM]

Everyone has given you great advice so far. A couple of extra good points when you do become able to post in the for sale board are: You must post at least one picture of the item you wish to sell, I personally would post at a minimum a good clear close up pic of each side of the HG, as well as any extras that come with it like mags or a factory box. All pics are also required to be included/posted in the ad itself and not in a additional thread. And you MUST also include in the add your location, can only bump the add 1x per 24hrs and if and when item is sold, update the ad accordingly but in the title only not the body of the ad itself other wise it can be counted against you as more than one bump in a 24hr period.

And last but not least, read the rules about selling before you do.

 

[RLC]

Gun Broker or Guns America are both better choices than INGO unless you just want to deal locally in Indiana. You must use a FFL dealer but many are inexpensive and worth their fee. I find INGO prices a bit high and not much for sale unless you want a GLock.:-)