Selling a rifle/shotgun on the forum, please help me with understand the process

[moparman426 5]

I am thinking of selling a shotgun here on the forum, but i have never sold any types of firearms before. I want to make sure i have all of my questions/concerns answered before i do anything.

First off, from what i have read, a private sale of long arms between two NJ residents who both have valid FIDs does NOT need to go through an FFL, correct? Both persons need to fill out the NJ COE, is there any other forms or paperwork needed? Am i missing any other information?

If anyone who has sold rifles/shotguns here on the forums has any tips, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone! Have a great weekend!

[brocglock23 4]

Pulled this from the 3rd sticky down. Good info here

PK90 said:

1. Handgun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = NICS check with a P2P and Photo ID

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a P2P with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = must be transferred through NJ dealer - Refer 1A(1)

........(4) Out-of-state resident = must be transferred through NJ dealer - Refer 1A(1)

....B. Out-of-state resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = must be transferred through buyer's home state dealer

........(2) NJ resident = must be transferred through buyer's home state dealer

 

2. Long gun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a FPID, COE with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

........(4) Out-of-state resident = must be transferred through

............a. NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID or

............b. Out-of-state dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

....B. Non-resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

........(2) NJ resident = must be transferred through

............a. NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID or

............b. Out-of-state dealer = consult buyer's home state laws

 

3. Blackpowder and pellet handgun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = only a P2P and Photo ID required

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a P2P with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = no requirement

........(4) Out-of-state resident = no requirement

....B. Out-of-state resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = must be shipped to an out-of-state address

........(2) NJ resident = transfer must take place out-of-state

 

4. Blackpowder and pellet long gun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = only a FPID, COE and Photo ID required

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a FPID, COE with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = no requirement

........(4) Out-of-state resident = no requirement

....B. Non-resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = only a FPID, COE and Photo ID required

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a FPID, COE with Photo ID suggested or transfer must take place out-of-state

 

Quote

NJ = "New Jersey"

NICS = "National Instant Criminal Background Check System"

P2P = "Permit to Purchase a Handgun and Form of Register"

ID = "Identification"

FPID = "State of NJ Firearms Purchaser IDENTIFICATION CARD"

COE = "Certificate of Eligibility"

[RecessedFilter 222]

The post made by Brockglock above me is informative but here is basically the process in a nutshell.

 

Pistol or long gun sales can be FTF in NJ, only by NJ to NJ residents. Basically you or the buyer prints out two (I usually have three in case we mess one up) COE's (Certificate of Eligibility) that you can access via the NJSP website, and then you each fill them out. The seller fills out the top portion on each COE, and the buyer fills out the bottom portion.

 

Once you have them filled out, your legal transaction is finished and you can exchange the money.

 

And that's it!

[brocglock23 4]

Also I think since myself (me for research) and RecessedFilter (him for simplicity) were the first to help we should know what type of shotgun and given a five minute warning before it gets posted in the WTS section. Just sayin.

[moparman426 5]

No problem guys. Ill send you messages well in advanced in the event i decide to sell.

 

I appreciate everyones help guys! Thanks!!

[dino71 7]

I have a question about this process, what is a ("COE") "Certificate of Eligibility". Is this something new?

[djg0770 481]

I have a question about this process, what is a ("COE") "Certificate of Eligibility". Is this something new?

 

Not new.

 

http://nj.gov/njsp/info/pdf/firearms/sp-634.pdf

[k3c4forlife 0]

The COE is the Certificate of Eligibility from the State Police that both seller and buyer must fill out to transfer the firearm. You print this twice and fill them both out. Buyer keeps one and seller keeps the other: http://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sp-634.pdf

[moparman426 5]

As the seller, what would i fill in in the "Dealer’s State License Number" line? Thats not a drivers license number is it?

[Steve_G 51]

As the seller, what would i fill in in the "Dealer’s State License Number" line? Thats not a drivers license number is it?

 

Leave it blank

[bry@n 195]

Nothing cause your not a dealer. You just fill in your fid number