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It doesn't work that way. Gun would have to go in the dealer's bound book and a 4473 completed since NICS will provide an approval number for the 4473. FFL will get jammed up at his next ATF audit if not done by the book.Meet up at a local FFL. Ask them to do a background check on the buyer, then collect the money.
Meet up at a local FFL. Ask them to do a background check on the buyer, then collect the money.
Meet up at a local FFL. Ask them to do a background check on the buyer, then collect the money.
Despite the cry for “universal background checks”, it’s actually impossible for a non-FFL to do one, and illegal for an FFL to do one if not actually transferring a gun from their stock (bound book).
Only real hiccup I've encountered is the take on the vague phrasing "personally known." For me, talking to someone a few times by text, and meeting them for the first time does not equal "personally known" so I ask for a PRL for handguns. If I've already traded with them before, I don't ask to see it again.Assuming selling to another NH resident, there are two requirements.
1. RSA 159:7 Don't sell to a felon. Not sure why NH has that on the books as that is federal too.
2. RSA 159:14 If a handgun and the person is not "personally known to you" the buyer is required to have a PRL. *the obvious default if he doesn't have a PRL is go through an FFL, but it is almost always cheaper and faster to get a PRL.
Anything above that and I mark you as a nervous or sketchy seller that I won't deal with.
Only real hiccup I've encountered is the take on the vague phrasing "personally known." For me, talking to someone a few times by text, and meeting them for the first time does not equal "personally known" so I ask for a PRL for handguns. If I've already traded with them before, I don't ask to see it again.
I've gotten cursed out plenty of times for being unreasonable, being a commie, etc. One guy said I was responsible for the downfall of America because I didn't trust a stranger at their word that he wasn't a felon. Pretty interesting sometimes to see how angry a stranger will get, simply because you won't say you know them.
Outside of that, NH is pretty simple to sell firearms in.
If the person is a NH resident someone you know, and you are confident they are not a PP, sell it on a bill of sale. Nothing else needed
How about op does a little digging on his own. Maybe use the search function on NES. This question has been asked a 1000 times. Pretty simple.How about no.
First, there is zero requirement in federal or New Hampshire law to do so.
Second, it costs additional money.
Third the FFL may not want to deal with it as they have to take possession of the firearm in order to transfer it to the buyer.
Fourth, you're spouting liberal gun grabber bullshit with your universal background checks.
That is not true. The FFL is going to charge a fee, but you can find one that will.Despite the cry for “universal background checks”, it’s actually impossible for a non-FFL to do one, and illegal for an FFL to do one if not actually transferring a gun from their stock (bound book).
I’ve tried to search for info. The law basically states you can’t sell it a minor or a felon. What’s required to do a private sale? Should I just do FFA to be safe?
Lol that is still going to be a dealer transfer, with all the encumbrances that a dealer transfer entails.That is not true. The FFL is going to charge a fee, but you can find one that will.
Many years ago, Rileys did it for me more than a few times. Cost $10. Thats why I said you have to find one that will. Op doesn't give enough information. Friend, stranger, co-worker? We dont know. He could use the search function here, but didnt. Ten different people here are going to give ten different answers.Yeah but it would go in and out of their books as a transfer. No FFL (with a functioning brain) is going to let you use their NICS access for a private sale. Not when they have to have a 4473 attached to that NICS query that represents their shop outbounding a gun to someone.
Many years ago, Rileys did it for me more than a few times. Cost $10. Thats why I said you have to find one that will. Op doesn't give enough information. Friend, stranger, co-worker? We dont know. He could use the search function here, but didnt. Ten different people here are going to give ten different answers.
Ten different people here are going to give ten different answers.
What does that have to do with gun grabber bullshit?
I have no idea what they did. You're speculating on what went on. I'm just saying I've personally had it done. OP doesn't give enough information to give an informed answer. So I gave a safe answer.They're not supposed to without running the gun through their books. That's pretty illegal. FFLs are not supposed to use NICS for any purpose other than conducting a transaction, through their books. They probably never got caught doing it though because that's not likely something that is audited for. I'm guessing Rileys just shredded the 4473 afterwards and pretended it never happened.
No dealer in 2023 with a brain will run NICS on someone for a gun that isn't traveling through their books. By the time you do all that shit you could have just done a transfer, anyways, and gotten your $25 or whatever it is. (although some NH kitchen table style dealers are $15 or even less to certain classes of customers).\
ETA: I do miss rileys though, even if a few of the people working there were douchebags, there were also some awesome guys that made up for it. Their aggressive discounting made for a great retail tone in the NH gun market.
But there are 10 different answers. What is ops specific situation? Do you know?There shouldn't be 10 different answers. There is what is required by the law for the OP's specific situation.
Everything in your post about going to an FFL for a background check when it may not be required.
Federal and NH law is very specific about when that is required. OP hasn't expounded on his specific situation, but you default to a universal background check.
Your default answer up above is 100% liberal gun grabber speak.
Just saw this post from you. Its pretty much exactly what I said! You posted this then bitch to me about universal background checks!Assuming selling to another NH resident, there are two requirements.
1. RSA 159:7 Don't sell to a felon. Not sure why NH has that on the books as that is federal too.
2. RSA 159:14 If a handgun and the person is not "personally known to you" the buyer is required to have a PRL. *the obvious default if he doesn't have a PRL is go through an FFL, but it is almost always cheaper and faster to get a PRL.
Anything above that and I mark you as a nervous or sketchy seller that I won't deal with.