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Preparing a Gun for Sale When Its Photos Are OnlineSelling a firearm responsibly involves more than placing an advertisement and waiting for an offer. If pictures of the gun already appear online, those images…
Handling Firearms After a Death Without a WillFinding firearms among a deceased person’s belongings can create legal, safety, and emotional concerns, especially when no will explains who should receive…
How to Sell a Shotgun With a Rare or Obsolete GaugeSelling an unusual shotgun requires more care than listing a common hunting gun. A rare gauge can affect ammunition availability, collector interest, legal…
Handling a Firearm Left Behind After Military DeploymentA firearm discovered after a military deployment can create an immediate safety concern and a complicated ownership question. It may belong to the service…
Safe Handling and Disposal of Gun Cleaning SolventsGun cleaning products help maintain firearms, but many of them contain petroleum distillates, alcohols, ammonia, chlorinated compounds, or other chemicals that…
Why Licensed Services Matter for Private Gun SalesSelling an unwanted firearm can involve far more than finding a buyer and agreeing on a price. Firearms are regulated property, and the legal requirements…
Selling a limited-production or collectible firearm responsiblySelling a firearm with limited production, historical significance, or collector appeal requires more care than selling a common used model. The price may…
Helping a Loved One Move Firearms Into Safe, Legal CustodyA home filled with firearms can create a difficult family situation, especially when the owner also keeps large amounts of ammunition, gun accessories,…
What to do with firearms from a foreclosure or sheriff’s saleA foreclosure or sheriff’s sale can transfer control of a property and its contents very quickly. Along with furniture, tools, vehicles, and personal records,…
How to Sell a Revolver With a Cylinder Timing IssueA revolver with a cylinder timing problem should be treated as a potentially unsafe firearm, not as an ordinary used gun. Timing refers to the relationship…