If you’re selling your gun, for some explicable reason, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Get the Price Right
Prices are all over the place right now. To make sure you’re selling your firearm at a fair price to both you and the buyer, go to an online gun seller or gun auction page. Search for your specific model. Find one with the same accessories in a similar condition if possible. Then check the completed auction section and see what one actually sold for.
Don’t Add Your Accessories
Your current setup may not be exactly how someone else wants their gun set up. On top of that, you could be shorting yourself some extra cash. Firearms accessories have lots of value on their own, especially in the AR market. Or you may want to keep them for your next gun.
Keep Records
Many places allow the private sale of firearms between two individuals without the assistance of a federally licensed dealer. But if that’s the route you take, make a record of who you sold the firearm to. Make a note of the make, model and serial number of the gun, plus the date you’re selling it. Take a picture of the front and back of that person’s driver’s license. Store all of that in your gun safe. Then if law enforcement comes knocking because it was used in a crime, you have evidence you no longer own that gun. And if someone wants anonymity and secrecy around the purchase, consider that a red flag.
