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TailGator · May 21, 2009, 03:24 PM

Many - perhaps most - gun shops take trade-ins. You might not get top dollar that way, but it is easy and certain to be legal.

Also consider that, even if legal (I don't know Ohio law), the sale of the gun by a private individual, unless it is to a friend, may put the gun in the hands of someone you would rather not have a firearm. I personally feel better going through channels that will assure a background check on the purchaser so that I am taking at least some steps to ensure that it is not winding up in the hands of a convicted felon, gang member, etc.

The above course fits my ethical standards best; if it's not for you, my blessings and best wishes.

May 21, 2009, 03:24 PM	#3
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	Many - perhaps most - gun shops take trade-ins. You might not get top dollar that way, but it is easy and certain to be legal. Also consider that, even if legal (I don't know Ohio law), the sale of the gun by a private individual, unless it is to a friend, may put the gun in the hands of someone you would rather not have a firearm. I personally feel better going through channels that will assure a background check on the purchaser so that I am taking at least some steps to ensure that it is not winding up in the hands of a convicted felon, gang member, etc. The above course fits my ethical standards best; if it's not for you, my blessings and best wishes. Last edited by TailGator; May 21, 2009 at 03:50 PM.