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phreekphreek Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited October 2010 in Ask the Experts
I own a rifle that was handed down to me, in sorts. It belonged to my father in law years ago (he passed away 18 years ago) and his wife gave it to my former husband. In the divorce, I was awarded everything that remained in the house, which included this rifle.

I am a resident of Virginia. Am I allowed to sell this rifle online? What if someone out of state wants to purchase it? Is this lawful? I'm sorry, I'm totally unaware of gun law and am looking for any insight available.

Thank you so very much. P
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, you can sell it online but it would have to be shipped to a Federally licensed dealer if shipped out of state. Please read this tutorial to learn how to sell and ship within the law online:

    http://www.gunbroker.com/User/ToolsForSellers.aspx

    for further information, can you please tell us what kind of rifle it is?
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As long as you can legally possess a firearm. You can sell one on the net, to a resident of another State. Be aware depending on it's age and other factors, the transfer to the out of State party will have to be either through a licensed Federal Firearms Dealer, or to a individual who possesses a Federal Firearms Curio and Relic license.

    This link is to a section of the Gun Broker site that gives instructions on the selling of firearms on the Gun Broker Auction.

    http://www.gunbroker.com/User/ToolsForSellers.aspx
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  • garand101garand101 Member Posts: 403 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You should do the right thing and give or sell it back to your ex-husband. At least offer it to him as it was his fathers.
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  • HerschelHerschel Member Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with garand101.
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  • MrGunz22MrGunz22 Member Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Give it to your husband!! I know you probably think he's an * but its the right thing to do.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We don't know the circumstances of this lady's divorce nor is it any of our business. Maybe her ex is a convicted felon or wife abuser and can't own firearms. Maybe he's in prison right now. Maybe he's even a mental patient.

    She didn't tell us her story nor ask for any personal advice. She simply asked how to sell a rifle on the auction side and I think we should stick to the question at hand - and the only known facts.
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with Spidey, and rufe. As long as you can legally posses it, you can sell it, as long as it is not an NFA type weapon. Those need to go dealer to dealer. A regular firearm can go individual to class 01 FFL. If you have any questions, or I can be of any assistance, just click on my name"tsr1965", and my info will come up. Click on e-mail, and drop me a line.

    As for the rest of you four wanna-be's, go preach on your bully pulpit someplace else, and quit acting like "7 year old's". Untill you walk the mile in someone elses shoes, they don't need that BS you are bestowing!

    Best
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  • ripley16ripley16 Member Posts: 4,834 ✭
    edited November -1
    Here is a site with info on selling firearms in Virginia. Private sales are legal here.
    http://www.vaguntrader.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
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