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Laufen:
Why do so many private citizens place an unnecessary burden on themselves for a piece of paper that has zero validity in a court of law?  Private citizens are not required to record an individuals information for transfer of a firearm.   Why do so many of you do this?

RLMoeller:
Why would you not have a record of when you acquired property?   Do you often walk out of a store with a major purchase without a receipt?

Laufen:

--- Quote from: RLMoeller on August 10, 2017, 11:11:26 AM ---Why would you not have a record of when you acquired property?   Do you often walk out of a store with a major purchase without a receipt?

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I get a receipt for two reasons.  Tax write offs (which my firearms are not) and if I need to return the item (which I wouldn't do in a private firearm sale).  If you want to remember the date you bought it, write it down.

A bill of sale provides zero legal protection, and proves nothing beyond the fact that someone wrote something on paper. 
If I want record of when I acquired a firearm, I'll just make a note of it.  That's totally fine, but collecting someone's personal information needlessly isn't for me.  There are plenty of laws we're forced to follow already, there's no need to burden ourselves with some we create for ourselves.

shooter:
 The main reason I do, is to be able to prove where I got it. just in case it winds up being a stolen weapon. I can say I bought it from this guy, 

Laufen:

--- Quote from: shooter on August 10, 2017, 12:37:42 PM --- The main reason I do, is to be able to prove where I got it. just in case it winds up being a stolen weapon. I can say I bought it from this guy,

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It doesn't prove anything, and doesn't keep you out of hot water for buying a hot gun.  Bills of sale provide zero legal protection. 

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