Vermont Firearm (Gun) Bill of Sale Form

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Updated on January 29th, 2021

The Vermont firearm (gun) bill of sale form records the necessary facts to illustrate the transfer of ownership of a particular gun for a stipulated financial consideration. The document registers relevant identify information on the buyer, seller, and the transferred firearm. The bill of sale serves to establish possession should you inclined to obtain a concealed carry permit.

How to Register a Gun

Vermont maintains a lenient approach to its regulatory laws surrounding the documentation of firearms and its carrying policy. There are no governing statutes involving the registration of guns for those residing in the state of Vermont. In addition, there is also no rule stating that you must have a permit to purchase a firearm. However, background checks are mandated for those buying both new and used long guns and handguns and can be carried out through a federally approved dealer. To lawfully purchase a gun you must be age 21 or over or, for those age 18-20, have completed an accredited hunter safety program.

Although there is no need to register a firearm, there are compulsory restrictions on magazine quantity (per13 V.S.A. § 4021), enforcing the illegality of magazines containing more than ten rounds for a long gun or 15 for any handgun. Vermont does not require gun owners to obtain a concealed or open carry permit to carry a firearm as long as you are lawfully entitled to use a gun in-state and are a citizen or legal alien of the US.

How to Write

Step 1 – Click on the link for the Adobe PDF.

Step 2 – Seller Information – Input the indicated seller information:

  • Name
  • Mailing Address
  • City
  • State
  • Zip Code
  • Driver’s License

Step 3 – Buyer Information – Include all related information of the purchaser of the firearm:

  • Name
  • Mailing Address
  • City
  • State
  • Zip Code
  • Driver’s License

Step 4 – Firearm – Enter the identifying information associated with the gun as follows:

  • Manufacturer
  • Model
  • Caliber
  • Serial number

Step 5 – Sale Information – Insert the purchase price in written format, followed by the numerical value

Step 6 – Enter the date of transfer and any then information about traded items if necessary for your particular exchange. If you are trading a firearm for another firearm, submit the make, model, serial number, and any other alternate terms to the sale.

Step 6 – Disclosure Statements – Carefully read the disclosure statements before signing.

Step 7 – Signatures – In the company of an authorized notary and/or witnesses, you can affix signatures from both buyer and seller upon agreement to the sale terms and disclosure statements. The witnessing parties can then fill in the final portion of the form attesting to witnessing the signing of the document.