The Journal
Notes from the Gun Trader Network
Editorial coverage of the legal private-party firearms classifieds business: scam patterns we see across the network, state-law shifts that change what you can list, market data pulled from completed sales.
- Safety··6 min read
Spotting the Glock 19 'I'll ship it' scam
The most common scam on every state's site, decoded — what the seller is actually trying to do, and why it always ends the same way.
- Market··9 min read
What an AR-15 actually sells for in 2026
Pulling the last 90 days of completed sales across the network, sorted by configuration. Featureless builds vs. standard, fixed-mag vs. detachable, the price gap nobody talks about.
- How-to··7 min read
FFL transfer 101 — what the dealer actually does
Not every state requires it. When yours does, here's what the FFL paperwork really involves, what fees to expect, and how to vet a dealer before you hand them your firearm.
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