Newbie to this Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Hi Guys, How do private sales of shotguns work does it need to go through a RFD or do you just need to inform the police of the new purchase/sale. Thanks for your help in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 You just need to inform your licensing authority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve d Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Only need to go through RFD if youre not purchasing in person i.e its miles away and is sent from the sellers local RFD to your local RFD, for you to collect from there. Fees are generally charged at both ends. If buying in person, seller completes your cert and you both notify the feds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Private seller puts the details of the gun and his cert number onto your certificate - you need to note his full name and address as well as his cert number and issuing force and provide these via recorded delivery within 7 days to your Firearms Dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Both buyer and seller notify respective licensing authority of the acquisition/disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Being curious why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm still new to this buying firearms, and I'm looking to buy a secondhand shotgun and was thinking private sale might be more value for money. Just wasn't sure if the sale had to go through a RFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I am a little suprised that when you got your licence this was not fully explained to you I seem to recall it used to to be included in writing also along with other notes regarding safe keeping and transportation etc, perhaps this is sign that the issuing police force are grossly inadequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 It is written on your certificate (the instructions on what you must do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I thought it might have been but was lying in bed when I wrote my last reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Private seller puts the details of the gun and his cert number onto your certificate - you need to note his full name and address as well as his cert number and issuing force and provide these via recorded delivery within 7 days to your Firearms Dept. Most Firearm departments, I think, (I know Kent does) now accepts the information by email, which at least gives an automated reply acknowledging receipt. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Most Firearm departments, I think, (I know Kent does) now accepts the information by email, which at least gives an automated reply acknowledging receipt. OB When I bought a gun last year the RFD emailed the transfer to Hampshire FAD. He also copied me and I in turn resent the info to Hampshire FAD. Belt and braces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Most Firearm departments, I think, (I know Kent does) now accepts the information by email, which at least gives an automated reply acknowledging receipt. OB Cheshire accept emails about buying or selling guns and your quite right, you do get an email back 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 When I bought a gun last year the RFD emailed the transfer to Hampshire FAD. He also copied me and I in turn resent the info to Hampshire FAD. Belt and braces. I do exactly the same, why? See under.... Cheshire accept emails about buying or selling guns and your quite right, you do get an email back Hampshire give no such reply, automatic or manual, so you've no proof that you've informed them. Me? I print off the email and keep the paper copy in my shooting file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I am a little suprised that when you got your licence this was not fully explained to you I seem to recall it used to to be included in writing also along with other notes regarding safe keeping and transportation etc, perhaps this is sign that the issuing police force are grossly inadequate. Still in the process of applying, just too eager i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ah that clears thing up, I hope it doesn't take too long to get things sorted and welcome to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I do exactly the same, why? See under.... Hampshire give no such reply, automatic or manual, so you've no proof that you've informed them. Me? I print off the email and keep the paper copy in my shooting file. Yes, I had no reply from Hampshire but printed off email from all concerned and kept with cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Some forces do send an automated reply and some forces don`t, provided you have a copy of the email you sent (simply print a copy from your sent folder including the header) then you are covered also if you don`t get a mail returned notice then you know they have received the message. With the printed mail sent you are covered and with the email not being bounced back you know they should have acted accordingly and updated your records, simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Or request delivery and read receipts...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 With reference to read receipts this feature is not in my options using gmail on the pc or the phone this is why I use the method I do. In the good old days when I lived in Birmingham I used to send them a letter and then telephone them a week later to check they had updated my records and the cheery voice on the phone always said yes that`s been done sir and is there anything else I can help you with. How times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Should be able to get read receipt on gmail https://support.google.com/a/answer/1385059?hl=en Doesn't mean you wil get one though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Mine are personal accounts so not available. Edited December 8, 2016 by sportsbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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