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Private gun sales in Florida, what do I need to look for legally?

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June 09, 2026, 02:01 PM
honestlou
Private gun sales in Florida, what do I need to look for legally?
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Originally posted by trapper189:
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Originally posted by honestlou:
As usual, there's a lot of very confidently stated wrong information in this thread. And there is a little correct information.

Regardless of state law, federal law requires that private sales between unlicensed persons must be between residents of the same state. While you don't have to do any background checks, you cannot knowingly sell to a prohibited person. But there is no "knowingly" language regarding residency. If you sell to a resident of a different state than you, you have committed a federal felony with a maximum penalty of 10 years. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU KNEW OR NOT!

Your first two sentences are a little harsh, no? I made the same two points and there's been several posts discussing how to determine where the buyer resides.


Maybe a little harsh. The first several replies to the OP were confidently stated, and wrong. I recognized that there was some correct info stated; I just didn't feel like going to the trouble of quantifying "these people were wrong and these people were right".

And, I wanted to make the point that is no requirement of "knowingly" selling to a resident of a different state.
June 09, 2026, 02:51 PM
bubbatime
I used to buy and sell a lot private party (in Florida)

I required them to have a carry permit. Most people on the gun forums and gun trader groups already have a Florida carry permit. Never had an issued that way.

Nowadays I just keep everything and just grow the collection.


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June 09, 2026, 03:07 PM
frayedends
If I sell private party I will get a drivers license (Florida) and write a bill of sale. I won’t require a ccw as I feel that would be a bit hypocritical since I don’t have one. I may just see what Shooters World offers me to avoid the hassle.



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June 09, 2026, 03:42 PM
nhracecraft
Just a note on CCW - Even if you live in a 'Constitutional Carry' State it is still worth getting your CCW Permit, which you'll need for reciprocity in other states where your permit is honored.

Further there are sometimes weird exclusions/prohibited areas where you cannot carry without a CCW permit. As an example, even though Maine has Constitutional Carry you cannot carry concealed in Arcadia National Park or any State Park without a CCW Permit.

NH has had Constitutional Carry since 2017 and next month I will be renewing my CCW Permit (NH Pistol/Revolver License) for the 2nd time since that law was passed...NH has reciprocity w/ Florida! Wink


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June 09, 2026, 04:15 PM
HRK
quote:
Originally posted by frayedends:
If I sell private party I will get a drivers license (Florida) and write a bill of sale. I won’t require a ccw as I feel that would be a bit hypocritical since I don’t have one. I may just see what Shooters World offers me to avoid the hassle.


That's smart, either way the only reason for CCW would be to eliminate the don't want to sell to a felon potential as part of the transaction.

Not sure if SW does transfers for private sales, you'd have to ask but I'm sure someone in that area will. I find locating private FFL's in your area easy by using Gun Broker, just click on their FFL list, put in your zip and bob's yer uncle..

https://www.gunbroker.com/ffl/index
June 09, 2026, 06:45 PM
frayedends
quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
Just a note on CCW - Even if you live in a 'Constitutional Carry' State it is still worth getting your CCW Permit, which you'll need for reciprocity in other states where your permit is honored.

Further there are sometimes weird exclusions/prohibited areas where you cannot carry without a CCW permit. As an example, even though Maine has Constitutional Carry you cannot carry concealed in Arcadia National Park or any State Park without a CCW Permit.

NH has had Constitutional Carry since 2017 and next month I will be renewing my CCW Permit (NH Pistol/Revolver License) for the 2nd time since that law was passed...NH has reciprocity w/ Florida! Wink


I may get my Florida permit. I just haven't gotten around to it. I don't travel much with guns. Usually I'm going to Massachusetts or out of the country. So I haven't had an immediate need. But it is on my list. Been here almost a year now so time to get my shit in gear.



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June 09, 2026, 08:05 PM
V-Tail
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Originally posted by frayedends:

I may get my Florida permit ... I haven't had an immediate need. But it is on my list. Been here almost a year now so time to get my shit in gear.
Without a carry permit, there is a minimum three business day waiting period if you buy a firearm from a dealer*. If you have a permit, the waiting period is eliminated.
* "Three days? I might not be mad any more."
-- Homer J. Simpson


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