[Alas Babylon!]

Here in Alabama, I occasionally sell a gun or more often buy one (hey, I like ‘em!).

How the Hell can I do a background check, or the private citizen I buy from? Do I have to use a from? Where do I get it? How do I process it? Call some number? Do I have an obligation to keep the form forever? I’m just a guy who obeys the law, you know a citizen! I’m not a gun store.

[Myrddin]

A private sale would be illegal. The seller and the buyer must work with an FFL who will do the Form 4473 and background checks on the firearm, seller and purchaser. You'll have to pay a fee for the service and that firearm is now registered with the government and they have a name/address for the new owner.