About Big Gun Trader:
Big Gun Trader is a website for members to advertise their firearms, and other sportsman equipment. Big Gun Trader only provides the medium for advertising and initial contact to members. All activity after initial contact is between the seller and buyer and is not part of this site. Advertisers, Sellers, buyers and anyone else who uses this site are under their own obligation to adhere to all local, state and federal laws.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Big Gun Trader Site Features (Menu Bar)
Featured Ads: (back)
Featured Ads is the home page and it presents ads from members who choose this option at the time of posting. Its order is from newest to oldest and ads move down the page as new ads are posted. You can connect to RSS feed at the top of this page to watch new postings.
Classified Ads: (back)
Classified Ads is where you will find all the ads with the expiring ads first, so ads move up the page as they expire. The ads you see will be all of the ads in the categories listed at the top and it is all-inclusive, so if you are at For Sale, the ads will include all categories under the For Sale category. By clicking the categories at the top of the page, you narrow your search. The numbers next to each category show you the number of ads and categories within that category, as in (ads/categories). Hover over the number for a popup reminder of what they are.
Search: (back)
The custom search module is located on the Search page. This module will allow you to filter all the ads so that you can find what you are looking for. There are two approaches to this. You can filter ads by the type categories (For Sale, Wanted, etc.), or you can filter ads by the region/location category (Nearest Major City). In addition to filtering by these categories, you can apply yet additional filtering criteria based on ad specific criteria. See how do I do a custom search to learn how to use this module.
Post Ad: (logged in) (back)
Once you are logged in, a Post Ad menu item will appear. From here you can agree to our terms and post your ad. Complete the form making note of the required fields, agree to the terms and click submit. Others members will make initial contact with you through an anonymous link in your ad. This contact will provide you with their email. It is up to you to provide your contact information and continue communication outside of the Big Gun Trader site.
My Ads: (logged in) (back)
The My Ads menu item is where you can find a listing of all your ads along with their status. You edit your ads by clicking on an ad in your list.
User Profile: (logged in) (back)
The User Profile menu item takes you to your profile where you can edit your profile information. Click on the Edit button and then select Update Your Profile. Once you are in Edit Your Details, select the Contact Info tab. Here you can edit your username, email, password, etc.
Contact Us: (back)
The Contact Us menu item takes you to our email form that will send your message directly to the administrator. If you are logged in, it will pre-fill your user information. Feel free to contact us for any reason. You can request additional categories and cities.
Register: (back)
Register it's free! We use your zip code to identify your location. We DO NOT collect or reveal your address, phone number or any other specific information. It is up to you to extend this information to other members at your discretion.
Login: (back)
Provides a single point place for you to log in. You will stay logged in until you click log out or clean cookies from your system or the cookies expire.
Logout: (back)
Provides a single point place for you to log out.
How, What and Where
What is FFL? (back)
FFL Stands for Federal Firearms License. It is illegal to transfer firearms out of state without a license. You MUST use a FFL Dealer when selling a firearm to an out-of-state residence. FFL Dealers will always do background checks on the individual purchasing the firearm. The current law does not require the use of an FFL Dealer when selling a firearm to an in-state residence; however, you MAY still use a FFL Dealer when selling a firearm to an in-state residence if you wish. It is up to each individual to adhere to all local and federal laws. For more info, visit the ATF FAQ's, specifically Section B.
How are ads categorized? (back)
As members follow the How to Categorize Your Ad instructions, ads are categorized in two main ways--type and location. The type is identified as For Sale, Wanted or Service and Trade if the seller is also willing to trade. For location, the item is also placed in the Nearest Major City category so that members can search for ads by regional locations. So, to find all the ads nearest you, you can do a Custom Search by Nearest Major City and get all of the ads in your general region, as well as narrow them down with additional search filters. Note that when choosing your Nearest Major City, it may not be in your state, so choose your city without state boundaries. Also see How Do I categorize my ad?
How do I categorizing my ad? (back)
The following steps explain how to categorize your ad. These steps are also available in the post ad form.
It is important that you follow these instructions to categorize your ad correctly, so that it can be easily found.
You need to place your ad in two categories, one needs to relate to your ad and the other needs to relate to your region/location.
If you are willing to trade items or services, you may also place your ad in the Trade category in addition to the other two categories selected.
To place your ad in the proper categories, follow these steps:
- Click on the + to expand either the For Sale, Wanted or Services category depending on your type of ad.
- Continue to expand the sub categories until you reach the last category that fits your ad.
- Click on the last category to highlight it and then click the >>> arrows to add the category.
- Next, click on the + to expand the Nearest Major City category.
- Continue to expand the sub categories until you reach your nearest city, even if not in your state.
- Click on the city to highlight it and then click the >>> arrows to add the category.
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- If you are willing to trade (not required), follow these steps to place your ad in the Trade category.
- Click on the + to expand the Trade.
- Continue to expand the sub categories until you reach the same category you selected in step 2.
- Click on the last category to highlight it and then click the >>> arrows to add the category.
- Categorizing is complete.
Example: I have a revolver pistol for sale or trade and I live in Elkton, Tennessee.
- I would place it in the For Sale, Guns, Pistols, Revolver category,
- I would place it in the Trade, Guns, Pistols, Revolver category,
- I would place it in the Nearest Major City, Alabama, Huntsville category.
How long are ads posted for? (back)
Your ad will be posted for 180 days. You may renew your ad for another 180 days within 15 days of expiration.
You can edit your ad at any time. Please edit your ad and mark your item sold once it sells.
How do I edit my ad? (back)
You edit your ad by selecting My Ads in the menu and then clicking on an ad title. Your ad will show SOLD until it expires.
How do I mark my ad Sold? (back)
You mark your ad sold by editing your ad, scrolling to the bottom, checking the accept terms, checking sold and submitting your ad again.
How do I do a custom Search? (back)
To do a custom search, start with selecting a category. Any time after selecting the first category, you can click the search button to produce all the ads in that category. You can also add words to only find ads in that category that contain your search words.
You can continue to choose sub categories to further refine your search, but you do not have to. Again clicking search button for all the ads in that category.
To search by a region, select the Nearest Major City category, and then its subcategories to locate ads nearest to you.
In addition to searching by categories, you have the option to filter the ads based on additional criteria that is ad specific. This criteria includes City, State, Zip, County, whether it was a Featured Ad, what the FFL Requirements are and whether it is has been marked sold.
The Custom Search module offers a lot of options to filter ads and help you find what you are looking for, so be creative, but just remember to click the Clear Selections button as you create new searches.
Please contact us with any questions you may have to help improve our FAQ's