How to Sell Your
Gun Collection

When selling to us, you get certainty of a legally compliant sale to a licensed firearm dealer. We handle all of the legal legwork for you.

This is not something you can experience from some other purchaser options. For example, you have to ensure compliance yourself when selling to a private purchaser. 

This includes ensuring the purchaser’s eligibility to possess guns as per federal law and state law. If you have NFA items in your firearm collection, you also have to transfer each one as the NFA mandates. 

This is assuming the person buying can even buy NFA items. We have Special Occupational Taxpayer status, so you can legally sell NFA items to us.

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The best way to get the most money for your firearms is to sell to a high-paying FFL or dealer like Cash for Arms. Clients who sell to us regularly note that our offers surpass those from other sources.

If our offer doesn’t meet your expectations, we can also consign your firearms to try and get you more profit. We can market it over 14 days to an online firearm marketplace of over 3 million enthusiasts to get you top-dollar.

Another option is to sell firearms privately, as that will often yield you higher prices than selling to local gun shops or pawn shops. However, it can be hard to find someone willing to buy firearms in bulk. As such, you may have to list each firearms separately.

This can be cumbersome as you will need to market each firearm. You also need to transfer each firearm that sells through a local FFL. Furthermore, platforms often charge commission or sales fees for each sale you make.

Selling online to Cash for Arms is often better than selling to a local gun or pawn shop because we typically pay much more and make offers faster than your local dealer. We also buy more firearm types and gun accessories than most local shops.

The documents required to sell a firearm vary by state and sale type. When you sell a firearm to us, we provide you clear documentation of the transaction, including receipts and firearm bills of sale.

• Avoiding suspicious people. Suspicious behavior is often a sign of a fraudulent buyer. For example, if the person requests security codes or payment from you before finalizing the transaction, that may be a sign of a scam.
• Accepting only secure payment methods. Don’t accept offers from those who want to use unsecure payment methods. At Cash for Arms, we provide several options, all of them with security protocols to ensure you’re protected. These include real-time payment, direct deposit, mailed check, and print-and-deposit check.
• Choosing public places for meetings. If you need to meet a potential buyer in person, always select a public location and daytime. This can help you avoid potential theft or violence in the experience.‍
• Not shipping before payment for non-FFL buyers. FFLs like us are licensed, established businesses that you can easily track down. If you’re selling to a private buyer, it can be harder to track them down for redress if they fail to pay you after you give them your guns.