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12/30/2015 8:31:52 PM EDT
I'm planning on trading a firearm with another WV resident and was just checking to see if there was anything that i'm missing.



It doesn't look like we need to go through an FFL or anything but I was planning on typing up a "Bill of Sale" of some sorts to accompany the trade. I was planning on asking for a copy of the other party's DL or CCW (if he has one) and have him sign



Anything you guys would do differently?



Thanks in advance
12/30/2015 9:02:37 PM EDT
[#1]
It sounds good to me. It goes beyond any Federal or State requirement. So unless you either of you have some oddball local requirement it will be fine.
12/30/2015 10:14:34 PM EDT
[#2]
My wife and I just got our FFL in November.

You're good to go. A bill of sale isn't even required. That is just to protect you in case he claims s it to be stolen after the trade has gone through. It really almost seems to be pointless to have a transfer between 2 residents as well. If it were used in a crime, the trace would go to the FFL and he would just say it was originally transferred to you. LE might call you but in that case you would inform them you sold it and you are still within your rights since you are not required to have the license to sell in wv. The bill of sale would definitely help them if d the criminal if at large though...


This is how I understand it at least. If I am wrong and there are more seasoned FFL holders here with documentation please chime in so as to educate me as well.


Eta- in all honesty, I wouldn't personally give you my DL or ccw permit to copy if you didn't have an FFL and it wasn't a formal transfer. Not that you're wrong for asking. If you did ask me for it i would expect the exact same information from you without question. Maybe Im odd but it could rub somone the wrong way..
12/30/2015 11:01:59 PM EDT
[#3]
I'd just do a bill of sale, and just take a look at his DL to make sure he is a WV resident.
12/31/2015 5:59:03 AM EDT
[#4]
I wouldn't give anyone a copy of my dl or my ccw permit, bill of sale is fine though, I'm fine without one though, I check id to make sure You are a resident and thats it.
12/31/2015 7:01:27 AM EDT
[#5]
I have bought and traded with nothing more than a handshake, then again.   I also have written receipts as well.   Depends on the situation.  Though every time that I have bought a gun out of the paper.   I kept the paper.   With the ad and phone number of the person that I bought the gun from.   Just in case.
12/31/2015 8:39:43 AM EDT
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I'd just do a bill of sale, and just take a look at his VALID DL to make sure he is a WV resident.
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12/31/2015 10:21:31 PM EDT
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I wouldn't give anyone a copy of my dl or my ccw permit, bill of sale is fine though, I'm fine without one though, I check id to make sure You are a resident and thats it.
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This.  You could also ask to see a carry permit or voter registration card, as the disqualifiers for owning a gun will also apply to getting a CHL or voting.
12/31/2015 11:12:12 PM EDT
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This.  You could also ask to see a carry permit or voter registration card, as the disqualifiers for owning a gun will also apply to getting a CHL or voting.
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I wouldn't give anyone a copy of my dl or my ccw permit, bill of sale is fine though, I'm fine without one though, I check id to make sure You are a resident and thats it.

This.  You could also ask to see a carry permit or voter registration card, as the disqualifiers for owning a gun will also apply to getting a CHL or voting.



This only assumes that it has not been revoked for any rereason by the county law enforcement due to crime committed.

It is up to the county level to seize that ccwp in such a situation. This also releases an FFL holder from that same scenario if they honor the law that passed a couple years ago allowing ccwp holders to bypass the background check if allowed by the FFL.This was directly from the atf agent that did our in home meeting/ training.
1/1/2016 1:38:14 PM EDT
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Not every WV resident has a WV DL...
1/1/2016 2:04:17 PM EDT
[#10]
thanks for all the input everyone

Looks like he backed out