wife says I need to go to trough a FFL if I want to sell any of my stuff on line.

[Pittsburghunter]

how would I do that with a muzzle loader.

 

[Africa58double]

Ok
Step one- Get paper
Step two- pen
Step three….

Write down below note and then memorize

(Don’t listen to wife)


Then burn paper and scatter ashes in different locations to destroy evidence

 

[user 52391]

You don't...Unless you're shipping to a small handful of unfortunate blue States.

 

[deerstalkert]

i would hire a food taster, sounds like she wants a paper trail of assets. sleep with one eye open.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I just make up a bill of sale. I keep one, buyer gets one. Comes in handy if you need to make a loss/damage claim.

 

[rusticbob]

Almost any FFL would laugh and tell you to get lost.

 

[Bob McBride]

Pre1898 or guns made to represent them are exempt.

 

[Stantheman86]

Unless you're in a state like NJ , obviously you don't need an FFL for muzzleloaders

 

[cvco]

There is no FFL for black powder except in a few states. Is she referring to your state? Otherwise you are good for straight mailing except i believe its wise to keep details of the transaction permanently. I have no such notion as to add complexity to anything especially firearms but I am interested in relief of liability. A bill of sale isnt required but yes, why not? End of story.

 

[Phil Coffins]

“Pre1898 or guns made to represent them are exempt.

Bob McBride - BlackPowderTV - A Traditional Black Powder YouTube Channel”
This is not correct.

Muzzleloaders can be sold and mailed most anywhere in the US. A black powder cartridge gun goes thru an FFL regardless of when made.

 

[Bob McBride]

“Pre1898 or guns made to represent them are exempt.

Bob McBride - BlackPowderTV - A Traditional Black Powder YouTube Channel”
This is not correct.

Muzzleloaders can be sold and mailed most anywhere in the US. A black powder cartridge gun goes thru an FFL regardless of when made.

The OP was speaking specifically about muzzleloaders, but yea, if they can fire or easily be retrofitted to fire modern cartridges they are not exempt. So Colts and Remingtons for the most part. It’s not about muzzleloaders. It’s the ability to fire modern cartridges that makes a gun ‘modern’ to the BATF. Just because it’s a revolver or a breech loader doesn’t mean it’s not exempt, but, it’s true, my answer wasn’t accurate. Thanks for correcting me. I’m having a slow brain day.

 

[todg]

Beside NJ, who do you need to be careful to ship to for a gun that doesn't used fixed ammo?

 

[bubba.50]

Ask her if you can wear the pants next time you want to buy/sell/trade anything.

 

[Festus]

Wow, I think instead of asking us, you better ask your wife again. This here is why I question women being allowed to vote and drive.

 

[hawkeye2]

Wow, I think instead of asking us, you better ask your wife again. This here is why I question women being allowed to vote and drive.

If we let that happen they'll be smoking and drinking alcohol in public and wearing pants too.

 

[Travler]

Lol! I subscribe to happy wife....happy wife!

You do not need an FFL to do a transfer per the law of the land.

If your wife is "She Who Must Be Obayed", I am sure you can get an FFL to take your money.

I am always interested in a good deal, so I would like to know what you want to sell. And if the price is good enough, I would play FFL. I have a curio and relic FFL.

 

[Fly Navy]

I'm glad I never listen to my wife.

 

[prob]

The OP was speaking specifically about muzzleloaders, but yea, if they can fire or easily be retrofitted to fire modern cartridges they are not exempt. So Colts and Remingtons for the most part. It’s not about muzzleloaders. It’s the ability to fire modern cartridges that makes a gun ‘modern’ to the BATF. Just because it’s a revolver or a breech loader doesn’t mean it’s not exempt, but, it’s true, my answer wasn’t accurate. Thanks for correcting me. I’m having a slow brain day.

Sorry, but this information is not true either. While Colts and Remingtons can indeed be retrofitted to accept modern cartridges through the use of cylinders manufactured specifically for that sort of thing, they are still exempt from regulations. Of course, it goes without saying that the gun cannot be shipped with a conversion cylinder in place. And even then a simple solution exits - ship the gun separately from the cylinder.

That may not be the case for every state, but even here in California, arguably one of the worst states for firearms ownership in the nation, we can buy and sell cap and ball pistols freely and without regulation.

 

[prob]

how would I do that with a muzzle loader.

You don't.

And you know what else you don't do? You don't let your wife dictate how you live your life.

 

[colimr]

A solution in the OP's case, have your wife get her FFL you will always be covered she will always be right win win...... well in her case it's win win