Poll: F2F Purchasing Poll

[freestoneangler]

Have you/would you buy handguns F2F?

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[watchman]

Absolutely. It's your right, not illegal, (yet), and there is no paper trail for nosy tyrants to follow.

If you are worried about whether the gun is stolen, a quick call to the OSP can verify the gun's status. You need not identify yourself or the seller to the police. Only the serial number and make/model of the gun are relevant.
If you are worried about being robbed, meet for the deal in a very public place, and take measures to ensure your own security.

Good luck.

 

[freestoneangler]

Absolutely. It's your right, not illegal, (yet), and there is no paper trail for nosy tyrants to follow.

If you are worried about whether the gun is stolen, a quick call to the OSP can verify the gun's status. You need not identify yourself or the seller to the police. Only the serial number and make/model of the gun are relevant.
If you are worried about being robbed, meet for the deal in a very public place, and take measures to ensure your own security.

Good luck.

How about here in WA... WSP offer the same service?

 

[Major Payne]

Only way I buy guns FTf
Never had a problem

 

[Stomper]

I bought my EDC (Glock-30) in a FTF from the classified here a couple 2-3 years ago. It's my favorite pistol that I own.

 

[watchman]

How about here in WA... WSP offer the same service?

I don't know.
Perhaps one of our Washington members can speak to that...

 

[JRuby]

There are a few people on this board that I trust more than any store. I actually have purchased several handguns F2F.

 

[Dunerunner]

I don't have a problem with it. As stated; take precautions, take a buddy, trade in a public place, buy from a trusted source, the usual drill!

 

[trainsktg]

40+ FTF transactions. I have never had a problem with anyone I have met in my home, at their home, or in a public place.

Keith

 

[FullCaliberII]

Take advantage of your rights... while they still exist!
FTF deals or FFL deals... honestly no preference. It all depends on where the gun is- if I want it, I'll buy it from you, get it shipped from Oregon, or buy it at a store. I've met many great people from this board in parking lots at malls, McDonalds, Starbucks, etc. and would readily do repeat business with em all.

 

[erudne]

no complaints, I have an FBI background check due to my CCL and so do the PPL I buy from

 

[The Heretic]

I don't know of any other way to legally buy a gun.

Unless "Face to Face" means only buying privately from a non-FFL dealer, in which case that should be the question so everybody would understand the context.

I am sorry if I take the question too literally, that is what I do.

So, if buying privately is what is meant (non-FFL), then yes, I would and have bought that way - not very often though. Most of my non-FFL buys have been at WAC gun shows where I bought a private collector's firearm.

At an Oregon gun show it doesn't make much different because you have to do the background check either way and that includes the gun serial #

Generally I would be pretty careful as already mentioned, and I would probably only buy from someone who I could verify had some kind of history in the community.

It would be nice if NWF had some kind of buying/selling rating system like eBay does.

BTW - I have sold a rifle to someone I never met face to face; it was an FFL dealer in AZ. He bought a rifle of mine that I advertised online, sent me his FFL and a check. I cashed the check and mailed him the rifle through the Post Office. Yes, you can do that - I was surprised. I was also surprised that a person who didn't know me, who had not seen the rifle in person, would send me a check for $2800, but he did - I wouldn't have.

As far as I know he still has the rifle - it is still on his web page. It was kind of a unique rare rifle, I kind of hated to give it up.

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[Oklahomie]

I have one f2f sell on here but it doesn't show up in my feedback score, I have to dig around to find the comment that nice gentleman left.

Anyway I prefer f2f you never know when you might make another friend!

 

[deen_ad]

How about here in WA... WSP offer the same service?

Not that I know of. But I've only lived here 67 years so far.


Deen
NRA Life Member, Benefactor Level
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"Having a gun is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have it you may never need it again"

 

[Redcap]

I only buy/sell face to face.

 

[rufus]

On a good day I buy 'em back to back.

 

[B5Ben]

It would be nice if NWF had some kind of buying/selling rating system like eBay does.

There is a feedback system on NWFA pretty similar to ebay, just doesn't offer links to specific transactions which I think is fine. Could be a bit more robust but for a forum site, its pretty decent. Just need to put it to good use on a consistent basis.

 

[semperfi68to70]

My preferred way of purchasing. I usually only buy from a retail store as a last resort.

 

[The Heretic]

There is a feedback system on NWFA pretty similar to ebay, just doesn't offer links to specific transactions which I think is fine. Could be a bit more robust but for a forum site, its pretty decent. Just need to put it to good use on a consistent basis.

Okay - found it in the member profile section

thanks

 

[coctailer]

I am a licensed FFL, and I recommend everyone buy at least SOME guns FTF. At least the ones you want to keep forever.

Just make sure the seller is a resident of the same state you are.