I'd just like some input. i purchased a gun from a private person in Fl. on some other forum he asked i send him the FFL i want it sent to (normal) and a copy of my drivers license for his own records is there harm in that?

IMHO since its going to an FFL i dont see why he needs a copy of ur DL.

I am under the impression the FFL is the only one who needs to see your FID P2P ( if it is a handgun) , and DL . I've purchased 3 guns out of state at this point and nobody asked for anything in addition to payment. The FFL did all the rest.

I do not give people copies of my identification...

Yes, it is a normal request. What the seller is trying to do is verify your identity and age. Whether or not you comply is up to you, but I wouldn't be overly alarmed just because of that aspect. Remember that the seller does face potential liability if he sells to someone illegal.

Yes, it is a normal request. What the seller is trying to do is verify your identity and age. Whether or not you comply is up to you, but I wouldn't be overly alarmed just because of that aspect. Remember that the seller does face potential liability if he sells to someone illegal.

 

The seller is sending it to an FFL, who will then verify the buyer is legally allowed to take possession of the firearm, this will absolve the seller of any responsibility to ensure the buyer is not a prohibited person.

 

I wouldn't give my ID to the seller in this case.

Yes, it is a normal request. What the seller is trying to do is verify your identity and age. Whether or not you comply is up to you, but I wouldn't be overly alarmed just because of that aspect. Remember that the seller does face potential liability if he sells to someone illegal.

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I disagree with your viewpoint on liability. It is your ffl's responsibility to do a background check on you. The seller's resposibility extends to verifying that the ffl you sent to him is legitimate.

If this were an in-state face-to-face transaction I would agree.