I have never sold a gun, so that is not an issue. I have given a few as gifts, but the people that i have given them to i know pretty well.
As far as buying, i would never accept a gun without a receipt that clearly stated what i bought, who i bought it from, and when i took possession. No ifs and or buts about it.
I had a rifle some time back that turned out to be stolen. I did not get a receipt for it and it was taken away from me and i was charged with a misdemeanor. $500 later for a lawyer and the charge was dropped. Turns out the rifle was stolen in Iowa in 1980. I was 5 years old in 1980 so it was kind of easy for the lawyer to explain. Either way, i do not want to go through that again.
As far as buying, i would never accept a gun without a receipt that clearly stated what i bought, who i bought it from, and when i took possession. No ifs and or buts about it.
I had a rifle some time back that turned out to be stolen. I did not get a receipt for it and it was taken away from me and i was charged with a misdemeanor. $500 later for a lawyer and the charge was dropped. Turns out the rifle was stolen in Iowa in 1980. I was 5 years old in 1980 so it was kind of easy for the lawyer to explain. Either way, i do not want to go through that again.