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raftman · January 10, 2010, 04:55 PM

Even if it doesn't sound shady, I insist on a bill of sale. While I like to think I'd be able to spot a shady deal when I see one, I realize I may not be as smart as I think and criminals may not be as dumb as I'd like them to be. I don't think a bill of sale is all that intrusive and I certainly haven't run into someone who found it objectionable to use one.

I haven't come across any shady characters thus far, but if I did have suspicion that there was something iffy going on, I wouldn't do it, even with a bill of sale. In theory a bill of sale would protect me, but a hassle would still ensue if the gun was discovered has have been stolen 2 or 3 owners ago.

January 10, 2010, 04:55 PM	#5
raftman Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,890	Even if it doesn't sound shady, I insist on a bill of sale. While I like to think I'd be able to spot a shady deal when I see one, I realize I may not be as smart as I think and criminals may not be as dumb as I'd like them to be. I don't think a bill of sale is all that intrusive and I certainly haven't run into someone who found it objectionable to use one. I haven't come across any shady characters thus far, but if I did have suspicion that there was something iffy going on, I wouldn't do it, even with a bill of sale. In theory a bill of sale would protect me, but a hassle would still ensue if the gun was discovered has have been stolen 2 or 3 owners ago. __________________ "My momma, she done told me, there's heart and then there's hate If one of 'em's inside of you, the other one, it aint."