Buying/Selling guns on CR? Read first

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ColumbusRacing.com allows guns to be advertised here under the strict expectation that the sales will proceed 100% according to every applicable State and Federal law. Zero exceptions.

 

Here I have spelled out most of the laws that you will be dealing with.

 

Registration:

 

Contrary to popular belief, Ohio does not have gun registration. There is no registration at the Federal level.

 

Ohio also does not have a waiting period for purchasing.

 

Paperwork:

 

When buying from a gun store or other FFL (Federal Firearms License) holder you will be required to fill out a form to do a background check.

 

When buying from a private individual, you are not required to do a background check or any other paperwork. That being said, it is recommended that at the very least there is a bill of sale, and that the seller copy all of the information from the buyer's ID. If you, as the seller, have any doubts about the buyer, a gun store/FFL would be willing to do the background check for you, usually for a small fee.

 

Be wary of anyone refusing to do a background check or show ID. Dealers/FFLs are allowed to refuse sales to anyone they want, for any reason. Private sellers can do the same. A paper trail can save you if the other party has ill intentions.

 

Buying age and other restrictions:

 

To buy a firearm from a dealer, you must be 18 to buy a long gun (rifles and shotguns) and 21 to buy a handgun. Same rules apply for ammunition. It is illegal for someone convicted of a felony, or certain misdemeanors to purchase a firearm. If you have been convicted of domestic/spousal abuse or something similar, speak with a firearms salesman prior to filling out any paperwork to see if you will be alright.

 

Purchasing a gun for someone else:

 

Buying a gun for anyone who is knowingly going to commit a felony or use it for wrongful purposes is against the law and the person buying the firearm for another is committing a felony that is very prosecutable. This is called a straw purchase.

 

Purchasing for a gift is fine, just tell the salesman, and they will have the person that will be receiving the gun do a background check. Sometimes they also have the person giving the gift do a check too. Purchasing for an underage child is usually ok, the parent will do the background check.

 

Shipping:

 

A firearm can not be shipped from one individual to another. Guns must be shipped to an FFL. It is acceptable for an individual to ship to an FFL, but it is also possible to have a local FFL ship to another. FFL's will charge a fee at both ends to have this done, as they generally don't like dealing with it.

 

Handguns must be shipped overnight, long guns can be shipped ground. The receiving FFL will run a background check.

 

Ammo can not be shipped with a gun. Fired casings to show primer strikes are ok.

 

Whoever is on the sending side will need to contact the FFL on the receiving end before shipping. It is recommended that everything is insured, but not required.

 

Permits:

 

There are no permits required to own a gun.

 

Permits offered by Ohio are concealed carry, NFA and AOW.

 

NFA and AOW:

 

Sales of these through this site are discouraged. Please speak with a dealer or your county Sheriff for more info.

 

More information:

 

If you still have questions not answered here, the web is great resource. Realize that not everyone knows what they are talking about, so check multiple sources. In writing this, I consulted a friend of mine (and member here) who is a salesman at a local store. However, I will not guarantee the accuracy of this post, but to my knowledge everything here is either correct through the law, or a suggestion to cover yourself.

 

These sites are dedicated to firearm laws and can be a good resource:

 

People's Rights Organization:

http://www.peoplesrights.org/

 

Hand Gun Law:

http://handgunlaw.us/