online gun auctions

[wolfpak382]

I was just browsing the internet when i came across a website that does all kind of different auctions. I was looking through some of the stuff up for auction (artwork,coins,watches,etc) when i came across several guns on there they where auctioning off. I was thinking about bidding on a couple of them but wasn't sure if it was legal to do so without a license. Is it legal to buy guns from an online auction website?

 

[Leadfoot]

What would lead you to believe it would be illegal?

 

[Skiney]

Gunbroker
Auctions Arms
Etc
All do it all day every day

 

[3fifty7]

Yes it is legal. You bid on the item, you win the auction. You pay the seller. The seller ships the item to your favorite local FFL dealer(unless you yourself have a liscense). You go to your dealer, he runs it through his books, fill out appropriate paper work and take home your prize, after paying a small fee of course.

 

[baboonie]

So, what's this new auction site you found?

 

[deafdave3]

My father buys hundreds of antique guns from those online auctions sites all the time.

 

[Jack]

So, what's this new auction site you found?

This

 

[Booseman]

I was wondering the same thing as well. He may want to keep it to himself for now, so the prices don't skyrocket overnight.

 

[rrussotwo]

So, what's this new auction site you found?

^^^ Double this ^^^

 

[wolfpak382]

What would lead you to believe it would be illegal?

the auction house never asked for a ffl to bid on the gun nor did they ask where it would be shipped. I was just curious because i don't have a ffl and don't know anyone with a ffl and wanted to bid on the gun but figured if i won the bid i probably wouldn't be able to have it shipped and be out the money too.