Sell Your Gun Online to a Licensed Buyer
Get a fast, no-obligation offer without creating a listing or meeting private buyers. We provide prepaid shipping, handle the licensed transfer and issue secure payment after your firearm is received and inspected.
Trusted by 50,000+ sellers · 1,285+ Google reviews · Over $8M paid out to sellers
We are a licensed national buyer, not a marketplace
We Buy Guns purchases firearms directly from sellers nationwide.
We are not a marketplace, auction site or classified-listing service, so you do not need to create a public listing, negotiate with strangers or coordinate with individual buyers. Our federally licensed team evaluates your firearm, makes the offer and purchases it directly from you.
The result is a secure, transparent alternative to private sales.
- We purchase firearms and ensure compliance in every state.
- Nationwide Service
- Firearms purchased
- 16,000+
- We handle shipping for you
- Free Shipping
We are trusted by firearm sellers nationwide
Sell with confidence — Our streamlined process has facilitated thousands of firearms transactions, paying out over $8 million dollars to users on our platform. We have purchased firearms from users in all 50 states.
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google based on 1,285+ reviews
- Verified reviews
- Over 1,285
- Sellers on our platform
- 50,000+
- Paid out to sellers
- Over $8M
Built on repeatable, documented transactions — not one-off marketplace deals.
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How selling your gun online works
Selling directly to a licensed buyer removes uncertainty. There are no meetups, no classified listings and no risk of a buyer failing a background check.
- Submit firearm details
- Tell us what you’re selling so our team can evaluate it for market demand and compliance.
- Receive a formal offer
- We review your submission and issue a documented purchase offer.
- Ship using our insured label
- We provide compliant shipping instructions and a prepaid shipping label. Once received and verified, payment is issued securely.
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We built We Buy Guns to remove the uncertainty from selling firearms. As a federally licensed dealer, every transaction is structured, documented and compliant from start to finish. Our goal is simple — make selling safe, straightforward and fair for firearm owners nationwide.
Start your secure, compliant firearm sale today
Submit your firearm details and receive a free, documented offer from our licensed team.
Explore Our Firearm Resources
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Gun Values & Pricing Guides
Research current market values by manufacturer and model. Explore pricing trends for modern firearms, pre-ban rifles, transferable machine guns and collectible pieces before you sell.
Sell Guns by State
Understand how firearm sales work in your state before you begin. Learn about dealer transfer requirements, background checks, waiting periods and what to expect when selling directly to a federally licensed buyer.
Firearm Laws & Compliance
Review federal firearm laws and state-level requirements that affect private sales, interstate transfers, background checks and prohibited persons. Know the rules that shape compliant firearm transactions nationwide.
Market Data
Explore monthly reporting on firearm submission trends, purchase activity, pricing patterns and broader secondary market behavior across modern, collectible and estate-related firearms nationwide.
Estate Resource Center
Guides and resources for inherited firearms, estate collections and executor responsibilities, including legal considerations and strategies for managing large firearm portfolios.
Compare Ways to Sell Your Firearm
Compare online buyers, gun shops, pawn shops, auction companies, GunBroker, consignment services and private sales to understand how pricing, speed and convenience differ across each option.
How to sell a gun legally in your state
Private-sale, background check, paperwork and shipping rules differ by state. Pick your state for a step-by-step legal guide, or start with our national guide to selling a gun legally.
Frequently asked questions
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- Is selling my gun or gun collection online legal?
- Yes. We Buy Guns is a federally licensed firearms dealer located in the state of Indiana. You, the seller, are covered under our license just as you would be if you walked into our physical location. There are no laws preventing you from selling your firearm to us.
- Is this service free?
- Yes. We will review your firearm and provide an offer based on current market values and it's current condition for free. If you choose to sell your firearm to us we will guide you through the entire process, handle all the paperwork for you and pay for shipping labels.
- How long are offers good for?
- Offers from We Buy Guns are valid for 14 days. If you have an offer that expires you are welcome to resubmit it at any time.
- Can I sell multiple firearms?
- Absolutely! Once firearm information has been submitted, you will have the ability to submit additional firearms for review and offers. These firearms will be viewable from your user panel, which you access from your initial offer email. If you have a gun collection or an estate, it's best to contact us directly (just to save you a lot of time).
- How do I get paid?
- We will either send you a check, or we will issue the funds via a secure ACH direct deposit. During the offer approval process, you will tell us which method of payment you prefer. View payment details
- Are there any types of firearms you do not make offers on?
- Yes. We do not purchase muzzle loaders/black powder firearms or firearms needing parts or extensive repair. We do not purchase firearms with obliterated or illegible serial numbers. We do not purchase firearms with ban-compliant modifications. We do not purchase home-built firearms other than AR15s.