N-400 (#11.18) and legal firearm sale

[Chris_FL]

Hi,

I am just filling out my N-400, which has been pretty straightforward. There is just one question that is giving me headache. Maybe someone here can help or post his/her experiences.

I legally own a couple of firearms and also have a Concealed Weapons Permit (Florida). I am thinking about selling two firearms before handing in the N-400 later in the year. And that brings me to Part #11, Question 18: Did you ever sell give or provide weapons to any person?

Well, I understand the background of the question to make sure I am not an arms dealer. But what would I answer once I sell my legal firearm here in the US with a bill of sale? Sure, I can say "Yes" and attach an explanation, but what would the consequences of any "Yes" in Part 11 be? Is that a reason for denial?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, Chris

[Chris_FL]

In case anybody has the same problem: I answered the question with "yes", which caused my interviewer to ask about it. I had copied the firearm's bills of sale and a written explanation in my N-400 as an addendum. I explained the legality of such sales and the question was circled on the N-400 by my interviewer and "LEGAL" written next to it. That's it. No knockout criteria, no issue.

[Allopez]

thanks for the update, Chris! it is always interesting to hear what actually happens in an interview. In spite of it going smoothly for you, i would recommend postponing the sale (if possible) until after you get your citizenship so that there is nothing unusual about the application. Every 'yes' in that section prompts a question by the USCIS officer and can be a potential problem.

[Chris_FL]

Totally agreed - keep it as clean as possible.

I would also argue, that there is a difference between one or two sales over a 3 year period and one or two per months. Although there is a case out somewhere where a guy who owned or worked at a licensed gun shop had to - truthfully - admit, that he "made weapons available" to hundreds if not thousands of third parties. But again, it came down to a proper explanation and I think he passed as well.

[jlnjca]

Sent you a private message Chris. Please check. Thanks.