Buying & Selling Firearms
Private sales, dealer transfers and how not to commit a felony.
Course details
- Format
- Online, self-paced
- Provider
- U.S. LawShield
- Best for
- Anyone buying their second firearm, or selling their first.
- Counts toward a permit?
- No — this is education
Pricing is shown on the U.S. LawShield course page. We don't publish prices we haven't verified.
Why this course
What it's actually about.
Buying and selling firearms is legal, routine, and full of jurisdiction-specific rules that people violate without realizing it. Straw purchases, interstate transfers and private-sale requirements are the recurring problems.
What it covers
- Dealer transfers and the background check process
- Private sale rules and how they vary by state
- Interstate transfer requirements
- What a straw purchase is and why it is prosecuted seriously
- Documentation worth keeping
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ViewThis is education, not licensing. This course does not satisfy any state permit requirement and is not legally required to own or carry a firearm. For coursework that counts toward a concealed carry permit, see state permit training.
Educational information only. Not legal advice. Firearm laws change, and requirements vary by state, county and issuing authority. Verify current requirements with the issuing authority before you apply.
Buying & Selling Firearms
Private sales, dealer transfers and how not to commit a felony.
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