Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Recently I purchased a 270 rifle at Carter Country on one of the no interest plans they offer a couple of times a year. My fiance had the gun put under his name but as stated above, it is on my credit. Today we found out that due to his domestic violence charge in 2007, he can not own a gun. Do we have to take the gun back to Carter Country or can we sell it to someone else? I called Carter County and they explained that they would only give me around 50% back since the gun is used. This doesn't seem fair as now I am out half the money.


Asked on 11/18/10, 6:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

You can sell the gun to someone else. You will still have to pay Carter Country.

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Answered on 11/24/10, 1:32 am
Jeffrey Brashear The Brashear Law Firm, PLLC

Based on what you have written, you should consider selling the .270 to someone else so as to get it out of your fiance's name vice selling the .270 back to Carter's Country at 50% of the vaule. Assuming that the gun has not been used (e.g., fired), then you may be able to get close to the original price. Remember that you will still owe Carter's County the price agreed to for the .270. What manufacture and model is the .270?

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Answered on 11/24/10, 5:42 am


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