gun nuts question, internet sale, crossing state lines
 

my mom has asked me to sell several of my dad's guns. she lives in michigan, i live in indiana.

first am in in need of permits of some kind to transport rifles or shotguns across state lines?

and do i have to have some kind of permit to sell same on internet?

and if and when i get to that point what is a recommended site for doing so?


tom w....

son of a gun.......nut.

I live in Florida, but I think the information I am about to give is accurate. To be safe, double check what I say.

You should be able to sell to anyone within the state of Michigan without anything special, although I don't know any quirks Michigan may have when it comes to gun laws.

You can transport the guns across state lines without any problems and no special permits needed. To be on the safe side you do not want them in ready reach. To play it real safe, have the guns in the trunk and unloaded with any ammo in another area of the car. www.packing.org is a real good resource I consult anytime I travel out of state.

As far as selling a fire arm to someone in another state, you will need to have a dealer with a Federal license ship the weapon to another dealer in the buyer's state that also has a Federal license. Any gun shop will likely do it for you for a small fee. Likewise, the buyer should be able to find a gun dealer in his state to accept the weapon for a small fee.

No gun can be shipped by the postal service, UPS or Fed Ex is fine. If you were not selling the gun but only shipping it to a relative or such, that to the best of your knowledge does not have any restrictions to having the gun, you could bring it to UPS and be just fine. The sale part makes it not so easy.

Double check what I'm telling you with a gun shop close to where your Mom lives. The gun shops know the laws better than the cops

Hows about just keeping them for yourself? ;)

it is a thought but I am not really a gun nut.

i might buy one of them from her.

tom w

I would, just to keep at least one of them in the family.

Another good resource for federal and state laws is www.atf.gov.

Used to be the delaers charged 10% for acting as middlemen.

Are the guns rare or unusually valuable?

i am not an expert.

but i want to get the best price for mom.

tom w

Get a copy of Shotgun Times and see what comparable prices are for the same guns.

available at common book stores?

tom w

One simple question Tom, is everyone who owns a gun a "gun nut " ? I have numerous guns, but I don't really consider myself a gun nut. Maybe I have been kidding myself. :confused:

i suppose if you answered the question you consider yourself one?

no derogative intended.

just looking for info.

i am a car nut.....

tom w

If I had a question about the enviorment, I wouldn't ask for help by reaching out to the eco nuts out there. Sorry,,, I thought it was derogatory and was surprised that any one answered.

Can you post pics and descriptions when you get a chance? I'm no nut but I do like to hunt upland game birds and may be interested in an appropriate shotgun.

i can see how you might think that, but it was not my intention. i guess i should have said "gun enthusiasts" or gun experts.

diplomacy is not my strong suit.

i am sorry if i offended anybody.

tom w

i will see what i can do.

tom w