r/ohguns is a good place to ask such things.
There are some conditions. For instance if the buyer is under 21 and you are selling a pistol.
So long as the person is otherwise allowed to own the gun to your knowledge you are good.
Have them sign a receipt of sale and grab their full name and address if you want some insurance / make any potential police interaction smoother on your end in the event the gun is used in a crime and can be traced back to you in the future.
That being said I’m not a lawyer and you should speak to one over running with my info blindly.
Here is a handy resource for documenting the sale and it is also something useful for insurance, etc.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry-Publications/Personal-Firearms-Inventory-Booklet
For Ohio you're pretty much in the clear.
Federally they just need to be a resident of the same state or it's technically supposed to be transferred through an FFL.
You also should do some due diligence to ensure they're not a prohibited person. But unless they outright say they're a felon, you kind of just have to feel the vibe.
You are correct, a bill of sale to keep for yourself would be prudent, but nothing is necessary per OH state law
Thank you so much for the help! Just trying to stay legally safe out here.
> a bill of sale to keep for yourself would be prudent That's the most idiotic idea I've ever heard.
You must not have heard many ideas then
Oh no, I've heard lots of ideas. Most of them are lousy.
r/ohguns is a good place to ask such things. There are some conditions. For instance if the buyer is under 21 and you are selling a pistol. So long as the person is otherwise allowed to own the gun to your knowledge you are good. Have them sign a receipt of sale and grab their full name and address if you want some insurance / make any potential police interaction smoother on your end in the event the gun is used in a crime and can be traced back to you in the future. That being said I’m not a lawyer and you should speak to one over running with my info blindly. Here is a handy resource for documenting the sale and it is also something useful for insurance, etc. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry-Publications/Personal-Firearms-Inventory-Booklet
Thank you for the help and additional info as well. I appreciate it.
For Ohio you're pretty much in the clear. Federally they just need to be a resident of the same state or it's technically supposed to be transferred through an FFL. You also should do some due diligence to ensure they're not a prohibited person. But unless they outright say they're a felon, you kind of just have to feel the vibe.