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Selling as an individual at a gun show?

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shooter:

--- Quote from: FarmerRick on April 17, 2014, 10:22:21 AM ---None of that is necessary for selling part of a private gun collection.

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    It can be used to prove that you are not in a business, showing that you are not making a profit, that's how they catch people, if they are making money selling guns, you have to have a liscense

JTH:

--- Quote from: shooter on April 17, 2014, 10:37:11 AM ---    It can be used to prove that you are not in a business, showing that you are not making a profit, that's how they catch people, if they are making money selling guns, you have to have a liscense

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You can make money selling a gun, and still not require a license.   If I sold a gun privately to someone and made a profit on it, that doesn't automatically make me "in the business" of firearms. 

It is certainly true that the grey area of "in the business" is something that the ATF uses as a threat, though.  And keeping track of what guns you have sold isn't a bad idea.

newfalguy101:
I hold an 01FFL and to be "engaging in business" requires repetative buying and selling. It has NOTHING to do with making a profit, or los for that matter.



I think you would be surprised how many non-licensees there are behind the tables at gunshows.

To the OP, get the table or tables, and enjoy yourself.  Be honest about being a non-licensee  as stated above, follow all the rules ( state resident, legal age etc  ) and you will be fine.

m0par:
Thanks for all the info. Seems like getting a table might be a good option. Too bad I have to work next weekend during the Kearney show. That would have been too easy (but maybe too soon).

No, I don't have a complete list yet. Still deciding what I can live without, and contacting a couple friends for first dibs. I may just say to hell with it and put everything but one pistol, rifle, and shotgun on the block. Depends on where I end up moving, I guess. There's no real hurry at this point though. Just looking at my options.

newfalguy101:
The GI show is the first weekend in May.

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