I’ll own the lack of communication. I personally could’ve handled it better. Should’ve called the guy. Texting can lead to things going wrong. Hindsight is 20/20.
As far as meeting a stranger on the side of the road and just trading a weapon for cash, that aint happening. That’s how bad guys get weapons. I want to know the buyer is not a criminal. I believe I’m being responsible in that aspect.
Being on a forum talking about how you’ll just meet on the side of the road and sell a gun because you are armed isn’t smart for several reasons. I’m not going to waste my time listing them.
I see nothing wrong with erring on the side of safety for both party's. I’ve never sold a weapon before, or wanted to. I was going to use gunbroker, but my ffl buddy said to use this forum. I had never heard of it before. He told me specifically to do a bill of sale , make sure they have a ccw, and cover my ass. There is in fact a sticky for a bill of sale on this forum. I don’t see how my lack of presence on this forum, being a newbie, has any implications regarding my life experience. It’s ludicrous to think that my post count dictates my knowledge in anyway. Forums are filled with smart people, but there are lots of dipshits on them too.
Wanting to meet to buy one of the guns I’m selling is one thing. By the end pf texting he wanted all three of the guns i was selling. What’s the likelihood of that? This made my antennas go up. That’s why i wanted to face to face in a public place. Had it just been for the first one I would’ve had a different mindset. Then refusing to come inside, now my antennas are all the way up. Especially with the weird excuses he was using to not come in.
As far as anyone not wanting to deal with me, I can live with that. After this incident my wife told me she doesn’t want me to sell any of my guns. I can definitely live with that.
As far as meeting a stranger on the side of the road and just trading a weapon for cash, that aint happening. That’s how bad guys get weapons. I want to know the buyer is not a criminal. I believe I’m being responsible in that aspect.
Being on a forum talking about how you’ll just meet on the side of the road and sell a gun because you are armed isn’t smart for several reasons. I’m not going to waste my time listing them.
I see nothing wrong with erring on the side of safety for both party's. I’ve never sold a weapon before, or wanted to. I was going to use gunbroker, but my ffl buddy said to use this forum. I had never heard of it before. He told me specifically to do a bill of sale , make sure they have a ccw, and cover my ass. There is in fact a sticky for a bill of sale on this forum. I don’t see how my lack of presence on this forum, being a newbie, has any implications regarding my life experience. It’s ludicrous to think that my post count dictates my knowledge in anyway. Forums are filled with smart people, but there are lots of dipshits on them too.
Wanting to meet to buy one of the guns I’m selling is one thing. By the end pf texting he wanted all three of the guns i was selling. What’s the likelihood of that? This made my antennas go up. That’s why i wanted to face to face in a public place. Had it just been for the first one I would’ve had a different mindset. Then refusing to come inside, now my antennas are all the way up. Especially with the weird excuses he was using to not come in.
As far as anyone not wanting to deal with me, I can live with that. After this incident my wife told me she doesn’t want me to sell any of my guns. I can definitely live with that.
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