Selling a Gun in New York

New York gun owners are often aware that New York state gun laws can be difficult to navigate. Selling a gun in NY can be a time-consuming burden. Legal gun owners and those that wish to sell a gun in New York needn’t worry, the process can be made easy with the help of a company like CaliberSwap.

CaliberSwap makes selling a gun in New York safe, legal, and painless. In this article we describe the relevant laws that dictate firearms transactions in New York and alternatives to the burdensome processes one usually has to navigate when doing it themselves.

What Are the Hassles of Selling Guns in New York?

New York State gun laws are designed to keep New York’s residents safe, but the many provisions to these laws may impede law-abiding citizens from easily engaging in the sale of firearms. Current and prospective gun owners must comply with the following provisions.

• Except between immediate family members, all gun transactions including sale, disposal, exchange and transfer are subject to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check by a licensed firearms dealer. The dealer must furnish the results of the check to the state. • Licensed firearms dealers may charge up to $10.00 for an NICS check. A violation of the NICS provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law Art. 39-DDD, § 898). • Handgun licenses are required to own a handgun in New York (N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(9)). • Every handgun license must reflect the current inventory of handguns in an owner’s collection York (N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(9)). • Additions and subtractions to the guns listed on a handgun license must be applied for prior to the license getting amended (N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(9)). • Any transfer of a lawfully-possessed assault weapon, short-barreled rifle or shotgun, or handgun requires the transferee to first notify the State Police or when appropriate, the licensing officer in New York City or Suffolk Counties (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.10(7). See N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00(6) (defining “dispose of”)). • Only licensed gunsmiths and licensed firearms dealers are permitted to dispose of firearms unless otherwise authorized (N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(16)). Those wishing to get rid of an inherited gun cannot legally do so themselves without the aid of a licensed gunsmith or license firearms dealer. Cash My Guns provides people in this scenario a legal, cost-effective alternative. We pay for the shipping and transaction costs associated with selling a gun in a New York.

Difficult to Keep up With New York Gun Laws

Gun owners in New York City wishing to retain an ongoing collection of pistols endure the hundreds of dollars required every three years to renew their licenses, but less enthusiastic gunowners may benefit from selling their handguns to avoid the hassle and cost of a New York gun permits.

Remaining compliant with all the rules and regulations governing gun ownership in New York can be tedious for the everyday gunowner. Following are some of the provisions that even seasoned New Yorkers may be unaware of.

• The gun laws in New York are not enforced the same way city to city and county to county. Local governments can pass and enforce laws that are different than state laws (Source Two). • New York City requires unattended guns to have trigger locks engaged (Source Two). • Albany requires unattended guns to have trigger locks engaged or to be secured in a safe (Source Two). • NY SAFE ACT bans assault-style weapons other than antiques or such weapons purchased prior to January 2013; the law also prohibits magazines holding more than 10 rounds; pre-ban owners of such weapons must also register with the state (Source Two).

• Those wishing to obtain a handgun license must be at least 21 years old (unless honorably discharged from the armed forces), must be free of felonies and serious offenses, must be free from involuntary commitments to mental health facilities and must be a legal U.S. citizen or a legal U.S. resident (Source Two).

Selling Guns Safely, Legally and Hassle-Free with CaliberSwap

We at CaliberSwap are licensed to buy and ship firearms under our Federal Firearms License (FFL), and we follow the rules laid out by the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). Our FFL allows us to help you sell your firearm without going to a New York firearms dealer in person.

Sell your gun in NY from the comfort and safety of your own home using CaliberSwap.

We professionally appraise every firearm that comes to us. We can also help you identify your gun if you’re unsure of the make and model. Gun appraisals follow strict guidelines based on: make, model, metal finish, wood & composite finish, overall condition & functionality, rarity, and comparative sales. Our appraisals are always fair, and we are always willing to explain our value assessment upon request.

We pay for the shipping and transaction costs associated with selling a gun in New York. Our firearm transfer methods are approved by the ATF and major shipping carriers. You save money in fees, not to mention the time and resources needed to sell a firearm to a private party in NY.

We allow you to track your gun shipment during the entire process. You can feel safe knowing that your firearm will arrive at our warehouse quickly, safely and that you get paid.

Once your firearm has been received, we send you a check for an agreed-to value of the gun. We make it as easy as possible for you to sell your unwanted firearms at no cost. CaliberSwap is safe, legal, and hassle-free.

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