Can handguns be transferred privately the same way rifles can? I know a permit is still required, but I'm not sure what else is.

 

I've got a couple I'm looking to part with and want to know what's involved.

to a jersey resident, as long as they have a valid pistol permit and FID you are good to go.

You are limited to how many 'private' sales you can do per year.

so what do you have for sale im always looking

You are limited to how many 'private' sales you can do per year.

It is 5, right?

Don't remember the number for private sales, I got my ffl for one of those reasons.

There is no limit on purchases or sales. One just can't be in the business of buying and selling without a license.

I remember reading a few years ago that under RICO laws the ATF could prosecute you as an illegal arms dealer if you sell more then a certain # of guns in a year w/o an FFL. I thoght the # was 5.

I remember reading a few years ago that under RICO laws the ATF could prosecute you as an illegal arms dealer if you sell more then a certain # of guns in a year w/o an FFL. I thoght the # was 5.

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There is no magic number.

Good to know, they can prosecute at will.

I remember reading a few years ago that under RICO laws the ATF could prosecute you as an illegal arms dealer if you sell more then a certain # of guns in a year w/o an FFL. I thoght the # was 5.

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There is no magic number.

 

 

This what matters is if they can show a "Pattern of Behavior" For instance, you bought 20 AR lowers when they were $99.00 each from say Elite Arms no worries, no limits as to how many you can purchase. NOW, 3 years later the panic is full blown and you sell off 10-15 of those recievers for $300.00 each. NOW you are acting as an unlicensed dealer as you are clearly selling those receivers to make a profit.

thanks for the clarity Kpd.

I remember reading a few years ago that under RICO laws the ATF could prosecute you as an illegal arms dealer if you sell more then a certain # of guns in a year w/o an FFL. I thoght the # was 5.

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There is no magic number.

 

 

This what matters is if they can show a "Pattern of Behavior" For instance, you bought 20 AR lowers when they were $99.00 each from say Elite Arms no worries, no limits as to how many you can purchase. NOW, 3 years later the panic is full blown and you sell off 10-15 of those recievers for $300.00 each. NOW you are acting as an unlicensed dealer as you are clearly selling those receivers to make a profit.

 

that's right, cause how dare a private citizen turn a profit on his or her personal property!

I remember reading a few years ago that under RICO laws the ATF could prosecute you as an illegal arms dealer if you sell more then a certain # of guns in a year w/o an FFL. I thoght the # was 5.

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There is no magic number.

 

 

This what matters is if they can show a "Pattern of Behavior" For instance, you bought 20 AR lowers when they were $99.00 each from say Elite Arms no worries, no limits as to how many you can purchase. NOW, 3 years later the panic is full blown and you sell off 10-15 of those recievers for $300.00 each. NOW you are acting as an unlicensed dealer as you are clearly selling those receivers to make a profit.

I would think that 3 years is an extremely long time for a "dealer" to sit on guns to make a sale. If the turn around time is 3 weeks, that is another story.