What\'s legal, what\'s required, and how to sell a gun privately in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island requires a background check for ALL private gun sales. You must use a licensed FFL dealer. GunTransfer handles this for $50 flat.
A private gun sale (private party transfer or PPT) is a transaction between two private individuals — not involving a licensed firearms dealer.
Include: date, make/model/caliber/serial, sale price, and both parties’ names, Rhode Island addresses, driver’s license numbers, and signatures.
A GunClear check ($10) verifies the firearm is not in stolen gun databases.
Yes. GunShare is a listing platform connecting in-state private buyers and sellers. All users are responsible for complying with Rhode Island state law and federal law.
GunBroker serves national dealers. GunShare is for in-state private sales — same state, no dealer markup.
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