Hello all,
I'm fairly new on this forum and hoping someone can give some advice or thoughts on a recent transaction I made. I recently sold a handgun I had listed on Armslist.com. Prior to the transaction I did all that was required by me in the state of Fl for a private sale including asking buyer if was legally able to purchase a firearm, checked and made sure he had a valid Fl DL, have a bill of sales that also clearly asks if he had been convicted of any crimes or anything else preventing him from purchasing the gun. The bill of sales also recorded all his info including address, drivers license number, date of birth, phone number,ect. It also had all gun info(make and model, condition, serial number, caliber, selling price and description along with all my info as the seller. He assured all was legit and printed his name and signed the bill of sales and I sold him the gun. The next day I checked the county's sheriff records just for a piece of mind and come to find out he was lying and has numerous felony convictions. I contacted the sheriffs office as soon as I found out and they took a police report. While at my local gun shop that I've been dealing with for years I mentioned the situation to the owner and he told me I shouldn't have contacted police because I could get in trouble for selling to a felon. I told him the sheriff was very helpful and polite and agreed I was in no fault, any thoughts? or has anybody ever been in this situation before? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I'm fairly new on this forum and hoping someone can give some advice or thoughts on a recent transaction I made. I recently sold a handgun I had listed on Armslist.com. Prior to the transaction I did all that was required by me in the state of Fl for a private sale including asking buyer if was legally able to purchase a firearm, checked and made sure he had a valid Fl DL, have a bill of sales that also clearly asks if he had been convicted of any crimes or anything else preventing him from purchasing the gun. The bill of sales also recorded all his info including address, drivers license number, date of birth, phone number,ect. It also had all gun info(make and model, condition, serial number, caliber, selling price and description along with all my info as the seller. He assured all was legit and printed his name and signed the bill of sales and I sold him the gun. The next day I checked the county's sheriff records just for a piece of mind and come to find out he was lying and has numerous felony convictions. I contacted the sheriffs office as soon as I found out and they took a police report. While at my local gun shop that I've been dealing with for years I mentioned the situation to the owner and he told me I shouldn't have contacted police because I could get in trouble for selling to a felon. I told him the sheriff was very helpful and polite and agreed I was in no fault, any thoughts? or has anybody ever been in this situation before? Any input would be greatly appreciated.