My preference would be to not involve any third parties at all. To sell the rifle in my home state face to face, with inspection, payment and a handshake. I tried to do that with the Cabela's consignment, where by the way they made me do the federal form just to get my own rifle back out of their inventory. That didn't sell the rifle, so I have been forced to look at the wider internet market.
I addition to the federal rules there are a bewildering variety of state and local laws and definitions of "firearm". There are also issues with shippers who will only ship guns to manufacturers or FFL holders. While I sympathize with the political viewpoints being expressed, as someone just trying to sell a rifle without violating any of those laws or rules, requiring shipment to an FFL is the only practical solution. I am not interested in years of litigation over something that can be cured so easily.
I already told one potential buyer that I would reimburse whatever fee his local dealer charged, it is $25 in my area. He went away, which suggested to me that he either would not participate in or could not pass the background check. Not my problem! The FFL requirement stays.
Last edited by 1878; 06/04/11 09:37 AM.
