Private sales and registering, have the laws changed?

[gearhead101]

I was having a "discussion" with my buddy on Friday evening and the laws around private sales and registering came up. To my knowledge, private sales in Indiana are legal without having a FFL do the transfer so long as the buyer is able to own a gun in accordance with state law, and the seller has no reason to suspect otherwise. BOS's are used to help protect the seller in that aspect I believe.

Also, I've never known of Indiana requiring gun registration. Since all my gun purchases have been private sales, and unless the sellers have reported the BOS's for whatever weird reason to the state, the state has no records with my name and guns associated. And if a private sale occurs, I don't need to notify the state of said purchase and register my new gun.

My buddy claims all that false. That private sales have to be "supervised" or carried out by a FFL and I HAVE to register my guns due to federal, not state, law.

Now I am not a lawyer, and very far from it, but I did extensive research when making my first purchase some months ago and thought my train if thought to be correct. If someone can elaborate, correct or confirm anything I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[techres]

BUDDY=WRONG.

 

[iSaladbar]

Far as I know you don't have to register anything that you purchase. But I don't know if you have to register the weapon you carry in case something does happen. I didn't know so I bought the gun I carry from a dealer just in case.

 

[techres]

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana so there is no way to do what he is saying.
2. There is no requirement to use the nonexistent registry, which, BTW, does not exist and so cannot be used.
3. If using an FFL makes you happy, use one.
4. If using a BOS makes you happy, use one.

But as to the statement your buddy was saying. He is simply wrong.

 

[esrice]

In before Kirk Freeman asks what Texas gun store your buddy works in.

 

[patience0830]

You may call BS on your buddy with confidence in IN. Tell him to check his facts before he purports them to BE facts.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Yes Gearhead, you are completely right, and your buddy is completely WRONG!
Ask him where he got his information, and how many firearms he has purchased in this state. I'd be curious to hear his answer.

It's funny how adamant people are when they are so sure of something that they are so wrong about!

 

[IndyDave1776]

In before Kirk Freeman asks what Texas gun store your buddy works in.

You mean Texas isn't the land of unfettered liberty and freedom from agents of government peeking over your shoulder? Say it isn't so!

 

[Kedric]

Like the others have said, your buddy is 100% fail on this one. Hold your head up high and say "I told ya so" every chance you get for a week. Who knows, maybe it will sink in that way.

 

[Shadow]

You mean Texas isn't the land of unfettered liberty and freedom from agents of government peeking over your shoulder? Say it isn't so!

It isn't so !

 

[Bunnykid68]

Rhino owes Kirk another box of 45's now as well.

 

[Expat]

You mean Texas isn't the land of unfettered liberty and freedom from agents of government peeking over your shoulder? Say it isn't so!

They use it to make fun of people that don't own guns.

 

[JetGirl]

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

1. There is no gun registration in Indiana

It can't be said enough...

 

[MrsGungho]

It can't be said enough...

one more time


There is no gun registration in Indiana

 

[clayshooter99]

Find a new buddy.

I do not carry any guns for self protection that have not been bought new thru a dealer and still remains as it was intended from the factory...strictly to reduce a potential problem in the event the gun would have to be used.

Can you imaging a private sale gun that ended up being used to protect yourself (even though you were completely justified) and then the gun ends up reported stolen 20 years ago.

 

[printcraft]

I didn't bother reading the thread.... but did we find of if there is gun registration in Indiana?

 

[JetGirl]

Where is Rookie when you need him?

 

[printcraft]

Where is Rookie when you need him?

I'll report him as missing.

 

[MrsGungho]

I'll report him as missing.

I'll report you, just because I haven't reported anyone in a long time

 

[Dirtebiker]

Find a new buddy.

I do not carry any guns for self protection that have not been bought new thru a dealer and still remains as it was intended from the factory...strictly to reduce a potential problem in the event the gun would have to be used.

Can you imaging a private sale gun that ended up being used to protect yourself (even though you were completely justified) and then the gun ends up reported stolen 20 years ago.

Unless you are the thief who stole the gun, or you knowingly bought a stolen gun (and they prove it), you haven't done anything illegal. So, no problem!

Also, you can buy stolen guns from honest dealers. FFL's don't run numbers on the guns they buy and take in on trade.