Texas Firearm Bill of Sale Form

A Texas Gun Bill of Sale is a legal document that records the sale of a firearm between two parties. It documents the transfer of ownership, acting as a sales receipt to prevent and resolve future disputes.

Before you begin drafting your own document, take a look at this example Texas Firearm Bill of Sale. You can use it as a guide when creating your own:

To create a valid Firearm Bill of Sale, Texas Gun sellers usually need to provide the following information:

• The names of both parties
• Buyer and seller contact information (phone numbers)
• Identification information (Driver's license number)
• Address (Zip Code, State, City, Street)

You should also include firearm details, such as the:

• Sale price
• Make
• Model
• Serial number
• Action (Bolt, Lever, Pump, etc.)
• Caliber

The more comprehensive your document is, the better.

It is legal to privately sell a gun to an adult Texas resident, as long as they don't belong to a prohibited group, and are over 18 years of age.

Texas does not require background checks for private gun sales. However, you cannot knowingly sell a gun to a minor or another prohibited person.

The following steps are recommended when privately selling a gun in Texas:

• Verify that the person is old enough to possess the type of gun you are selling
• Create a Texas Gun Bill of Sale
• Verify their identification document (Driver's license or a Texas License to Carry - LTC)

Texas gun sellers follow State and federal laws, which have strict requirements.

The federal law 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) prohibits the sale of guns to the following groups of people.

• Convicted felons
• Unlawful drug users, including users of controlled substances, even if it is legal at the state level
• Persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence
• People in mental institutions
• Individuals fleeing from justice
• People illegally in the U.S.
• Veterans discharged under dishonorable conditions
• Anyone who has renounced their US citizenship
• Individuals with court orders restraining them from stalking, harassing, or threatening an intimate partner or a child

Texas has a “constitutional” or “permitless” carry that allows you to carry a gun (open or concealed) in most public places. You must be 21+ and not otherwise prohibited from owning or carrying a gun.

Despite the permitless carry law, many find it beneficial to obtain a License to Carry (LTC).

LTC holders can:

• Carry guns to more places
• Benefit from reciprocity when traveling out of state

In some transactions, an LTC may qualify as an alternative to a NICS check.