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I just wanted to check my logic on the sale of a rifle to an in state resident, as it is my first time selling. I read evrything I could find on the State Police's website, and I came up with the following: Verify FID and Photo ID information and filling out a certificate of eligibility (make a copy for the buyer and I keep the original).

 

Just seems weird to me that nothing has to be sent in to the State Police. Also, I apologize if this has been discussed elsewhere, I did a search and couldn't really find anything.Thank you in advance for any help/information that can be provided.

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I just wanted to check my logic on the sale of a rifle to an in state resident, as it is my first time selling. I read evrything I could find on the State Police's website, and I came up with the following: Verify FID and Photo ID information and filling out a certificate of eligibility (make a copy for the buyer and I keep the original).

 

Just seems weird to me that nothing has to be sent in to the State Police. Also, I apologize if this has been discussed elsewhere, I did a search and couldn't really find anything.Thank you in advance for any help/information that can be provided.

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No, nothing has to be sent to the state police *for rifles*. The buyer can voluntarily report ownership to their local police department, but otherwise the only paperwork that HAS to be done is a C.O.E. which you know about. Keep your copy as the seller so that if something happens and they track the firearm down via Serial #, you have proof that you are no longer the owner of the rifle; otherwise, you could be on the hook if, say, it was found at the scene of a murder.

I Keep originals and also have two sets of copies at two different locations in NJ in the event of the destruction/theft of the originals.

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In NJ, every sale of any firearm requires a background check.  When doing a private sale of a rifle, the FID card is the proof that the buyer was background checked.

 

buyer must have FID, matching DL, and you fill out the COE.   Nothing goes to the NJSP - but nothing goes to the NJSP when you buy a long gun from a dealer either.  When the dealer does the unnecessary and redundant NICS check at purchase, they tell NICS that the background check is for a long gun.  No model, no serial, and NICS doesn't know if you bought 1 or 100 rifles at the same time.

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In NJ, every sale of any firearm requires a background check. When doing a private sale of a rifle, the FID card is the proof that the buyer was background checked.

I don't consider it a BGC if the purchaser acquired a FPID 48 years ago.

 

 

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Lots of questions on private party sales by people with low post counts.  Maybe I'm a bit sensitive but it seems odd.  Michael?

Vs someone with a lot of posts and has been around here for a while? I dont get the concerns about some simple inquerys by newbs. Everyone finds something out for the first time somewhere, why not a gun forum?

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Vs someone with a lot of posts and has been around here for a while? I dont get the concerns about some simple inquerys by newbs. Everyone finds something out for the first time somewhere, why not a gun forum?

 

It seems off to me that there are a couple different folks in a couple of different forums asking about long gun and handgun p2p sales.  That's all, I didn't say don't give the information, there is nothing to hide but let's see how they progress.

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I have a low count of posts, I'm more of a reader and searcher than someone to post about "pork roll".  All the newbie questions with replies are what people read and if there are a few threads with the same answers then you know your heading in the right direction. 

 

But people should search before asking

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If you look at the totality of the message and the language used - for example - "Just seems weird to me that nothing has to be sent in to the State Police"

Anyone who has even a modicum or even beginning of experience with firearms 'knows' the process to a degree.  Hence the strange form of the question.

Then when queried in say post # 5 - silence.

 

Also as stated two questions by two differing low posters about rifles and pistols - within a few hours of one another - what are the statistical odds of that???

 

Private handgun sale (in-state)

in General Firearms Discussion

Started by JackOTrades, Yesterday, 11:34 AM

          Private Sale of Rifle - In State in Current Gun Law Discussion

Started by El_Mal90, Yesterday, 02:30 PM

 

 

Seems very odd, especially as we move into a new year in NJ as well as elections coming up

I can see the logic here. We as gun enthusiasts (especially in NJ) should be elated that it doesn't get sent to the NJSP, we shouldn't think it's weird. I initially thought you were off base, but I see how you reached the conclusion for sure.

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I have a low count of posts, I'm more of a reader and searcher than someone to post about "pork roll". All the newbie questions with replies are what people read and if there are a few threads with the same answers then you know your heading in the right direction.

 

But people should search before asking

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Well, sorry the wording was weird, just didn't quite know how to word it. Thanks for all of the great information. I just thought it was strange because this is NJ and everything is pretty strict, mostly because of the background check. I was looking for information from people with more experience than me. Also, I'm more of a reader than poster.

 

Sorry for pissing everyone off.

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Well, sorry the wording was weird, just didn't quite know how to word it. Thanks for all of the great information. I just thought it was strange because this is NJ and everything is pretty strict, mostly because of the background check. I was looking for information from people with more experience than me. Also, I'm more of a reader than poster.

Sorry for pissing everyone off.

 

 They'll get over it.  :xD:  

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