Where are people having the best luck these days selling their pistols and restricted items? It’s become so difficult I’m very close to surrendering them to the RCMP for destruction, was hoping for a government buyback program but that seems to have stalled.
Best place to sell pistols and restricted items?
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No buy back for pistols. Some stores are still buying them but for pennies on the dollar. Export them is also an option.
Yes, I just checked with my local store and what they were offering was offensive!
FatCatsDad
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You said restricted.
All OIC guns are prohibited.
You cant do anything with OIC guns.
Not buy, sell, trade, give away.
Handguns can be sold to select dealers and the scarce people exempted from the handgun ban
As far as I can tell they were "frozen" from being bought or sold... but if you have them the same restricted rules apply and you can use them yes.
Their offer was offensive , yet you are prepared to give them away to the rcmp ? Check into exporting out of country , the money received will still be lower than what you would like but it's something. Giving them away for nothing just doesn't seem right. You do you though , everyone has decisions to make
270WSMXBolt
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This is the exact environment the government has created to corral you into that decision, and they are very open about that agenda.
Hang in there; you are not in a better place in Canada to see this through to a better ending than what the federal Liebral government envisions.
Why are you in such a hurry to dispose of your legally purchased property? They burning a hole in your pocket, or are you that hard up for immediate cash?
If you need the cash and don't mind keeping them on your record, I'm sure an enterprising young entrepreneur would be happy to buy them off you at the corner of Jane and Finch. (For legal purposes this is satire. I'm not encouraging you to or saying you should break the law.
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If you need the cash and don't mind keeping them on your record, I'm sure an enterprising young entrepreneur would be happy to buy them off you at the corner of Jane and Finch. (For legal purposes this is satire. I'm not encouraging you to or saying you should break the law.
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There are at least four venues you could explore, I've tried some and they work fine.
1. Sell to your LGS or range. I've sold two handguns to my local range, while I lost about 50% of what I paid for the handguns, I was able to convince myself because the guns will be put to good use and more people will be able to enjoy and appreciate them. It's better than having them sit in my gun safe and do nothing.
2. Sell to companies like Proline Shooters. I believe Proline Shooters do prop guns for movies, and they may offer more than your LGS, though I haven't tried doing it.
3. Sell to professional trappers or wildlife monitoring professional with ATC who will need handguns to protect themselves against wild animals, or other professionals with ATC who will need handguns for professional use only. Note: Sales to ATC holders for personal use it not allowed, and the transfer request will be reviewed by the buyer's provincial CFO so they have the final say.
4. Export to the US if the value of the handgun is worth the fees and hassle.
Aside from these four venues, you could of course surrender your handgun to the local police station (yes, your local police station is where you'd go to do that instead of the RCMP or CFO). Sadly I've actually done this once with my P320 FCU. I stripped everything out of it and sold all the parts, then surrendered the FCU frame to the police so I don't spend more money on P320 builds. I've literally done at least half a dozen builds and think it's about time to move on. Given the current reputation of SIG in general and P320 in particular, this may not be such a bad move after all.
Lastly, if you have friends and family close to you and that you trust, and if one of them is interested in handguns but never got into the hobby because of the freeze, you could lend the handgun to him/her by initiating a lending ATT application via the CFO. Once approved, the borrower of the firearm will get the handgun from the lender and be the legal keeper of the handgun for the validity period of the ATT. I personally do not recommend this because there's more legal nuances involved and you need to REALLY TRUST this individual to take care of your handgun.
Food for thought
PJ
1. Sell to your LGS or range. I've sold two handguns to my local range, while I lost about 50% of what I paid for the handguns, I was able to convince myself because the guns will be put to good use and more people will be able to enjoy and appreciate them. It's better than having them sit in my gun safe and do nothing.
2. Sell to companies like Proline Shooters. I believe Proline Shooters do prop guns for movies, and they may offer more than your LGS, though I haven't tried doing it.
3. Sell to professional trappers or wildlife monitoring professional with ATC who will need handguns to protect themselves against wild animals, or other professionals with ATC who will need handguns for professional use only. Note: Sales to ATC holders for personal use it not allowed, and the transfer request will be reviewed by the buyer's provincial CFO so they have the final say.
4. Export to the US if the value of the handgun is worth the fees and hassle.
Aside from these four venues, you could of course surrender your handgun to the local police station (yes, your local police station is where you'd go to do that instead of the RCMP or CFO). Sadly I've actually done this once with my P320 FCU. I stripped everything out of it and sold all the parts, then surrendered the FCU frame to the police so I don't spend more money on P320 builds. I've literally done at least half a dozen builds and think it's about time to move on. Given the current reputation of SIG in general and P320 in particular, this may not be such a bad move after all.
Lastly, if you have friends and family close to you and that you trust, and if one of them is interested in handguns but never got into the hobby because of the freeze, you could lend the handgun to him/her by initiating a lending ATT application via the CFO. Once approved, the borrower of the firearm will get the handgun from the lender and be the legal keeper of the handgun for the validity period of the ATT. I personally do not recommend this because there's more legal nuances involved and you need to REALLY TRUST this individual to take care of your handgun.
Food for thought
PJ
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Much appreciated, thank you so much for taking the time to share your wisdom!
270WSMXBolt
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My humble apologize to the OP for my previous post. I made an assumption based on your being a new member from 2014 till now with very limited posts. The title/question left me thinking you were not a legitimate person or part of an anti gun group. You must have your reasons as others have said. Cheers
Much appreciated! Life has gotten in the way the last few years and I’ve not been active. Now I’m looking at downsizing my collection and it’s much more difficult than it used to be
270WSMXBolt
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I typically don't judge or comment negatively. I really thought you were stirring the pot or some AI bot. We live a a different world now but that's not an excuse for my behaviour. CheersMuch appreciated! Life has gotten in the way the last few years and I’ve not been active. Now I’m looking at downsizing my collection and it’s much more difficult than it used to be
No problem, you seem like a good person!
