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Where do you go to advertise rifles for sale?  
 
Due to the death of a relative a friend has suddenly got a plethora of unneeded firearms.

I know www.trackshare.com allows guns in their classifieds. It's a Manitoba based forum.

Authorization to transfer non-restricted firearms  
 
23 A person may transfer a non-restricted firearm if, at the time of the transfer,  
(a) the transferee holds a licence authorizing the transferee to acquire and possess that kind of firearm; and  
(b) the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee is not authorized to acquire and possess that kind of firearm.  
- http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/a...ge-4.html#h-14

sent a private message

CKLQ did allow for sale of firearms on their swap and shop, sorry don't have their number handy, but give them a call.

Macdonald's Sporting Goods in Portage will take them on consignment. Very good to deal with.

from the BWA range is a good one to talk to as well. I know he has helped point people in the right direction in cases like this before. http://brandonwildlifeassociation.ca/

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Thank you to all who have offered advice both upstream and privately. I will be sure to pass along all advice and suggestions.  
 
I have tried to reply to all PM's. If I missed you please let me know.  
 
Regards  
 
Spaghetti Monster

It is not illegal to sell guns online, only certain websites or apps have made it their own rule........ you’d think a website with classifieds would want more ads.....

I didn't think it would be illegal to sell firearms online. But when I checked a few places Imfrequent I immediately saw that there were no firearms that I could see which prompted my question.  
 
I personally am not a gun person. I prefer to do my hunting with a shopping cart. As a result I am woefully ignorant of where one would go to sell such things.  
 
The friend I was referring to is not as comfortable with technology as I am so I often will,post adds on his behalf.  
 
I will admit to a certain amount of surprise that places like Kijiji don't have a firearms category.  
 
I am certain with the responses I have received from many upstream and in PM's we will be able to match my friend up with buyers for his firearms.

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...Brandon Sun There are 2 ads buying guns in the classified section.

The police monitor all social media.

The hell does that have to do with anything in this thread?

Spaghetti Monster said "Where do you go to advertise rifles for sale?     Due to the death of a relative a friend has suddenly got a plethora of unneeded firearms. "

Manitoba hunting forum. they have a classified buy and sell section.  
Great place to see what yours would be worth as a lot of people will rip you off on private sales if they notice you don't know anything about guns. I had that happen to a friend and the person sold again for huge profits. Make sure the buyer has a PAL and ask to see it. DO not ship. To many scams out there. Seems to many web owners are anti gun and don't allow legal gun sales.  
PM me and I can price for you if you like. I fix lots of older guns for people.

Carberry is having a gun show and sale this Saturday March 10th

Jo-Brook Outdoors in Brandon also will sell on consignment.

If they are in the Virden area Wolverine supplies consigns guns

canadiangunnutz.com  
 
There is a buy and sell forum for Canadian firearms owners

I have bought and sold many on these sites  
Www.canadiangunnutz.com  
Www.gunpost.ca  
 
Both are reputable in essence. Obviously it's up to you to ensure the buyer is licencesed

Trapper85 said "The hell does that have to do with anything in this thread? "

Nothing illegal is being discussed and trust me the LEO know there are legal firearm owners in Canada

That’s what I was referring to with the scotsmans comment above mine

Is your friend licensed for firearms? If so, he is fine to possess and transport the firearms, as long as they fall within the classes of firearms he is authorized for. If not, he has to be the executor of the estate in order to have a deemed license, which lasts as long as it reasonably takes to dispose of the firearms. If he does not have a license, nor is the executor, then he will be best off not being in posession of the firearms.  
 
A few others have mentioned the site, and it is my favorite for buying and selling guns online: canadiangunnutz.com . But it may not work out for you and your friend as there are a few obstacles. You are not allowed to list guns for someone else on gunnutz. So your friend who is not "technology comfortable" would have to sign up to the forum, then after a post or two, request to sign up for the equipment exchange and then abide by the rules of the forum (and there are a number).  
 
He would also have to do his homework as to the value of each, and the condition. Selling a rifle as "very good condition" but with a bad bore or a broken part will just get you bad feedback and an unhappy customer.  
 
In your friends case, the option of putting the rifles on consignment to one of the shops like Jo Brooks, Wolverine, or possibly Cabellas in Winnipeg, would possibly be the better option. Those shops can appraise the guns, and it''s in their best interest as well to get the best price.  
 
Another option is to get them to McSherry Gun Auction (coming up in a few weeks). Prices there are pretty good, although the auction house will take a serious chunk of the selling price.  
 
Edited by cmp, 2018-03-09 21:19:14

So you have a plethora of unneeded firearms? Hope they are safely locked up!  
Better to hand them in to the BPS or RCMP!

valia said "So you have a plethora of unneeded firearms? Hope they are safely locked up!   Better to hand them in to the BPS or RCMP! "

And get nothing for them? Depending on what they are, there could be guns worth quite a bit. So you’re basically saying hand over $10,000 or more to the cops? And I doubt he has them just sitting on his kitchen table without locks.  
 
You are what is wrong with this country when it comes to gun owners.

I'm what's wrong? How many people have to get shot by "accident"? Get guns (long or otherwise) out of the hands of the general public! Guns are for enforcement by people trained to use them to keep us safe!

You are, guns are for hunting and sport, and there are lots of responsible firearms owners out there. Perhaps you can start a thread somewhere for people to join that are against them.

You don't need guns to hunt. As for sport. Go curling!

Are you going to hunt with stones?