Looking to Sell a Gun in Alabama? Try Selling Through Consignment!

Selling a gun yourself can be a difficult task: there’s a lot involved in the process. From finding an eligible buyer, fetching the desired price to sell at and navigating the often times complicated regulations, selling on your own can be time consuming and frustrating. That’s why selling a gun on consignment can be a good idea.

Dunlap Gun consigners aren’t just any run of the mill consignment service, our expertise and reliable data and modern techniques of selling put us as a cut above when compared to the rest of the industry. By relying on those that specialize in marketing and selling firearms you can ensure that you’re maximize your return on investment and in lightning speed.

But if you’re still determined to go at it on your own, here is a help overview of some of the regulations surrounding the sale of a firearm.

Buying and Selling a Gun in Alabama

Anyone purchasing a firearm from a licensed firearms dealer must complete a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms form 4473 (firearms transaction form). This form will be maintained by the dealer. A firearms purchaser must, under the permanent provisions of the Federal Brady Law, also undergo a National Instant Criminal Background Check System check, which will be performed by the firearms dealer.

The check will indicate to the dealer whether the purchaser’s background allows for the person to complete the purchase of the firearm. If the check disallows the sale for no warranted reason, there is an appeal process the purchaser can pursue to receive the necessary clearance to complete the purchase.

Private Sales of a Firearm in Alabama

In the state of Alabama, there are no laws requiring a background check to buy or sell a firearm in a private transaction between two individuals.

However, there are penalties for buyers and sellers if the firearm was sold to an ineligible person, selling a defaced firearm or selling a restricted firearm (explosive weapon, machine gun), which can result in different criminal charges including and up to a felony criminal charge.

Here is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives guidance on the transfer of a firearm by private sellers.

Restrictions on Firearm Ownership in Alabama

Generally, Alabama defaults to federal law regarding the sale and purchase of firearms.

In order to purchase a firearm legally, the buyer must be 18 years old to purchase rifles, shotguns and ammunition. Buyers looking to purchase handguns must be at least 21 years old. No permits or registration are required to own a firearm in the state.

The following disqualifies a person in Alabama from purchasing a firearm.

FEDERAL DISQUALIFICATION CATEGORIES

Conviction (felony or misdemeanor) where the crime has a maximum imprisonment term exceeding 1 year (even if a buyer did not receive actual imprisonment exceeding 1 year).
Warrant (felony or out-of-state misdemeanor).
Felony pre-trial release.
Misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence restraining/stalking/protection order mental health adjudication or commitment.
Unlawful use or addicted to a controlled substance (including marijuana).
Dishonorable discharge from the armed forces.
Renounced U.S. citizenship.
Illegal alien.

For a more detailed look at Alabama firearm regulations click here.


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Our service allows you to relax from the comfort of home while our staff of professionals navigate the hard part of selling a firearm through consignment. Our process is not only safe and hassle-free, it is lightning fast.

We guarantee your consigned firearm will fetch top-dollar and you will be paid within 30 days no matter what time of year it is or where you are located within the United States!

Just tell us the specific make, model and caliber of your firearm, upload a few photos of it and once we agree on a price, we’ll provide a cost free shipping label via UPS. Any and all additional expenses will be paid by Dunlap Gun Consigners.

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