Would you do business with this guy?

[ColbyBruce]

“Hi,

I could do $180 on that 22. If you're in Hall, I could probably meet today. If you're in Rabun, I'm not as sure, but could probably do it in a day or two.

Here's the tricky part. I do have a GWCL, but I also value my privacy. I'll show you the permit, but I'll put post-its over my personal info. You'll see my picture and the expiration date. It will look something like this (minus the RWR stamp, of course):

GAWCL with Post-Its.jpg”

The .jpg was of a GA WCL with Ronald Reagan’s picture on it and everything else covered.


I got this message from a guy on another forum; an offer on a gun I listed for sale. He offered 20% less than the advertised price, was expecting me to drive nearly 70 miles round trip, and states he will not show I.D. other than a GA concealed weapons license with most everything covered up on it.

I declined his offer as I am not into clandestine operations.

 

[Hunter8282]

Good call!

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[Bugkiller99]

People have a varying degree of privacy concerns. Understandable.
THAT however, was, well, shall we say, a bit concerning.

 

[straightshooter1]

I would have fled from that deal sooooo quickly. Good call on your part.

Bob

 

[Bajadoc]

No............................................

 

[Kanewpadle]

Heck no. Remember his name and avoid him in the future.

 

[wood714]

I'd pass.

Y'all's carry permit has too much info.

Mine doesn't have any personal info on it.

 

[lkabug]

I wonder if he could get away with with a Georgia LEO asking to see the permit.

 

[rubiranch]

Nope, the only person I would personally sell a gun to would be one of my friends.

I recently sold three of my pistols and had a good friend that does it for a living sell them for me because that's what he does and he does it well.

 

[DeathGrip]

You sure find them.

 

[jag312]

I would tell the guy to have a deeply personal relationship with himself.

 

[Rudi]

Run away!!!!!!!

 

[Onomea]

The Ronald Reagan photo was an amusing touch.

 

[Sistema1927]

Smart move refusing to deal with him. There are a lot of fish in the sea. There is even a little rock in Arkansas.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Here in Georgia your weapons carry license only has to be current, your address listed does not have to be correct. Without looking at a GA DL then no one knows if they are dealing with a resident.

If an individual feels at risk dealing with a stranger then he should pay a FFL to handle the transfer. I got another message from him after I declined his offer.

 

[gman51]

I don't do have gun will travel sales and I don't sell without seeing the buyer's info. Both he and I fill out and sign eligibility form/sales receipt just like at any LGS buy or transfer. I had no qualms not dealing with anyone that had a problem with that. I don't sell out of my trunk in back alleys so to speak.
It is CYA for the buyer as well as for me.

 

[Sevens]

It's not a CYA, it's your own little placebo. It's not anything more than a fluffy placebo that you have yourself convinced has value.

I don't know Georgia state law nor Texas. I do know the law in Ohio that concerns me. If a potential buyer can show me an Ohio driver's license with his picture or his Ohio-issued concealed handgun license and he gives me no reason to suspect that he is a prohibited person, the deal commences.

You guys collect bill of sale on a lawn mower or an axe too?

I'm a law abiding citizen who makes it an absolute priority to know and follow the laws. I am not a criminal investigator and I am most definitely not a repository for gun records.

Are those of us against a national registry and FOID-style cards building up a stack of "cya" bills of sale?

I hardly sell anyway, I tend to buy. While you guys stack up piles and volumes of Bills-of-sale, be sure to ask your closest BATFE agent to define "being in the business of buying and selling firearms."

 

[Rastoff]

Selling stuff is always interesting. It can be fun if you have the right attitude.

He offered 20% less than the advertised price, was expecting me to drive nearly 70 miles round trip, and states he will not show I.D. other than a GA concealed weapons license with most everything covered up on it.

I declined his offer as I am not into clandestine operations.

You're nicer than I am. If I had received this "deal" I would have had some fun with the guy and led him on a little.

I might have done something like this, "Hmmm, that's a little low, but I'll take it if you'll come to [town 20 miles closer]." Then, if he accepts the offer, just don't show up. Then when he complains that you didn't show, just tell him someone else offered more. He'll be upset, but so what? Anyone that tries what he tried doesn't deserve to be treated well.

Or you could just say no, like you did. That usually works well.

 

[ladder13]

.......

I declined his offer as I am not into clandestine operations.

Neither am I.

 

[rubiranch]

Years ago I had a vintage car for sale. The price was on the for sale sign.

A guy came out to my house and wanted to drive it so I let him take it around the block.

He came back and named off a few things that needed to be fixed, things that I was very well aware of.

He said if he paid me what I wanted for the car and fixed the things he felt needed repairing he'd be into the car more than it was worth.

I told him, "then don't buy it".

He wanted to dicker. I told him if I was willing to sell it for less then my asking price would have been less. The price is clearly marked.

I don't dicker. Pay me what I'm asking or don't buy it. Seems pretty simple to me.