Where to Sell a Gun in Aurora
Cash for Arms (Online)
Cash for Arms is an FFL or federal firearms licensee that buys guns all over the US. We offer top market prices on used guns and offer a fully legal yet easy three-step process. This allows gun owners to sell to a licensed dealer without even having to leave home.
Local FFLs (Pawn and Gun Shops)
Colorado gun shops and some Aurora pawn shops are also FFLs. This means you can sell guns to them if you want to conduct a sale with a licensed dealer face to face. They usually make low offers, but you’re guaranteed another perfectly legal sale.
Private Parties (Non-FFLs)
You can also sell to private buyers or people who aren’t licensed gun dealers. However, Colorado law requires that an FFL process the transfer and background check. So, you still have to go through and pay an FFL for this option.
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Why tear your hair out dealing with the rules of selling guns in Aurora? Sell your gun to Cash for Arms and we’ll handle those for you while giving you a great price!
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Federal and Aurora Colorado Gun Laws
What are the gun laws in Aurora Colorado? There are several to observe, but we’ve provided a simplified guide below. If you want resources beyond our summaries, try these too:
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) list of state gun laws
- CBI firearms FAQs
- Colorado handgun and concealed-carry laws
- Federal Gun Control Act (GCA)
- National Firearms Act (NFA)
ID
Colorado state ID is required as proof of a gun buyer’s identity, age, and residency.
Minimum Age
The minimum age for all gun buyers in Aurora, CO is now 21.
It was increased by Colorado SB23-169, which raised the minimum age for long gun buyers. It was previously 18, as per C.R.S. 18-12-108.5 (the one for handguns was already 21).
Background Checks
As said in C.R.S. 18-12-112, Colorado requires background checks for almost all gun sales. This includes private gun sales in Aurora.
However, only FFLs can access the state background check system. So, you have to go to an FFL and pay them to start the background check on your buyer. The sale only goes through if your buyer passes the check, after which the FFL processes the gun transfer.
The only exceptions to this process are sales to FFLs and the cases noted in C.R.S. 18-12-112 (6), which include sales of antique firearms or guns made pre-1899.
Waiting Periods
Unless the gun sale is one covered by the exceptions to background checks, all gun sales in Aurora have a waiting period of 3 days before the buyer can collect the gun. This is from HB23-1219, a relatively recent law that came into effect on October 2023.
Record-Keeping
FFLs do this for their normal transactions. Since you have to use an FFL even for private sales in Aurora, they will naturally do this for you.
Disqualified Buyers
You can’t sell guns to some people in Aurora, like those named by C.R.S. 18-12-108 and C.R.S. 24-33.5-424. The CBI has both the Colorado and federal (GCA) disqualified gun buyer lists on this page.
Regulated or Prohibited Guns
There are some firearms you can’t sell in Colorado unless they meet certain requirements, including special registration. These include the following:
Aurora, Colorado Gun Sale Costs
The cost of selling a gun in Aurora varies. If you’re selling to an FFL like Cash for Arms, there’s none. In our case, we even pay for the shipping!
If you’re selling to a private party, however, you have to pay at least two things:
- FFL transfer fee - Varies, but often $30 to $40.
- CBI background check fee - Also varies, but often $16.50 to $19.50.
Sell in The Sunrise of Colorado Today
Despite the increased restrictions on gun sales in Colorado ever since the Aurora shooting, there are still ways to sell guns in the city. Of course, you can also just skip all the hassle and sell to Cash for Arms instead.
With us, you only have to go through three simple steps for a legal sale. You get the benefit of selling to a highly recommended FFL and the convenience of doing so online. Learn more by contacting us here or at 904-977-5477!