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ODM Firearms: Useful Information Blog
We Buy Firearms in West Virginia — ODM Firearms Pays Top Dollar for Gun Collections & Estates
Looking to sell your firearms in West Virginia? ODM Firearms makes the process simple, professional, and fair. Whether you’re selling a single rifle or liquidating an entire estate, we buy firearms throughout the Mountain State and pay top dollar — all with the friendly, down-to-earth service you’d expect from your local hometown gun shop. Serving All of West Virginia — Major Cities We Visit ODM Firearms proudly serves gun owners and collectors across West Virginia, includin
Kenny
Nov 54 min read
Why Firearm Auctions Aren’t Always the Best Option (And How ODM Firearms Helps You Choose Wisely)
When the time comes to sell a firearm collection, most people understandably want two things. They want a smooth, stress-free process, and they want the best possible return on their assets. It’s natural that auctions come to mind. Firearm auctions have been around forever, and they’re often advertised as the quickest path to top-dollar results. The reality is more complicated. Auctions can serve a purpose, but they are far from a one-size-fits-all solution. ODM Firearms has
Kenny
Nov 43 min read
Virginia Private Firearm Sales: What Changed—and Why Using an FFL Transfer Still Protects You
If you’re a Virginia gun owner wondering whether you still need a background check for a private sale, you’re not alone. Recent developments have changed how private transactions work in the Commonwealth. In October 2025, a Virginia circuit court issued a permanent injunction halting enforcement of the state’s “universal background check” law for private sales. The Virginia State Police have since stated that they will not run criminal-history checks for private sales and th
Kenny
Nov 35 min read
We Buy Firearms in North Carolina — ODM Firearms Pays Top Dollar for Collections & Estates
Looking to sell guns in North Carolina? ODM Firearms makes it easy, fast, and friendly. Whether you have one handgun, a lifetime collection, or an estate full of firearms, we buy firearms across North Carolina and pay top dollar — with the hometown, easy-going service you’d expect from a local gun shop. Read on to learn why sellers across Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, Wilmington and beyond trust ODM Firearms for honest offers, professional transfers, and quick closings. Prou
Kenny
Nov 34 min read
We Buy Firearms in Chesapeake, VA and the other Tidewater 7 Cities — ODM Firearms (Chesapeake, VA)
If you’re in the Tidewater / Hampton Roads area and thinking “who will buy my guns or my whole collection?”, ODM Firearms is the local, experienced partner you want to call. Based in Chesapeake, VA, we buy single firearms and entire estates across the Tidewater seven cities — Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, and Suffolk — and beyond. Whether you have one pistol, a lifetime collection, or NFA items that need careful handling, we pay top d
Kenny
Nov 34 min read
Firearm Valuation Done Right: Why Modern Tools Matter When Selling Your Guns
Selling a firearm or a gun collection is a major decision. You want to be treated fairly, you want transparency, and you want to know that you’re getting a price that reflects what your firearm is actually worth in today’s market. That’s where ODM Firearms comes in. As one of Virginia’s premier firearms brokers, we take firearm valuation seriously. In fact, it’s the foundation of how we operate. There’s a big difference between guessing and knowing, and too many sellers are
Kenny
Nov 14 min read
ODM Firearms — Chesapeake’s Premier Estate Firearm Buyer
When you’re trying to sell a gun collection in Virginia , you deserve more than a rushed pawnshop offer or a confusing online marketplace. ODM Firearms is proud to be one of the largest and most trusted firearm brokers in Chesapeake, Virginia , serving gun owners, families, and estate executors throughout the region. From rare collectibles to hunting firearms to NFA items, our expertise ensures you receive a fair market valuation and a smooth, fully compliant sale. People acr
Kenny
Oct 294 min read
How ODM Firearms Buys Guns — Fast, Fair, and in Any Condition
We Buy Guns — ODM Firearms | Top Cash Offers in Chesapeake, VA ODM Firearms buys single guns or full collections — Glock, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, SIG, Beretta, H&K, Winchester and more. We buy guns in any condition, pay more than the other guys, and handle legal transfers quickly across the Eastern U.S. Selling a gun shouldn’t be confusing, slow, or disappointing. At ODM Firearms in Chesapeake, VA, we make selling firearms easy, transparent, and profitable — whether you
Kenny
Oct 284 min read
Why You Should Never Sell Your Firearms to a Pawnshop
A Smarter, Safer Way To Maximize Value With Estate Gun Buyers Like ODM Firearms When the time comes to liquidate a firearm or an entire collection, most owners want a process that is fast, safe, and financially fair. Guns are significant assets after all. Their value comes not just from what they are, but from where they came from. A Colt revolver that sat in Grandpa’s nightstand for 50 years. A carefully curated collection of military rifles that took decades to assemble. Ev
Kenny
Oct 274 min read
Estate NFA firearms & associated ATF forms
In regards to NFA firearms, it is quite common to hear the terms “Form 4” and “Form 3”. Per the definition written by ATF: Form 4: ...
Kenny
Mar 303 min read
Machine guns. YOU (a law-abiding citizen) can legally own one.
Question: "Machine guns! I thought only the police and military could own those?" Answer: The legality of individual citizen ownership of...
Kenny
Dec 1, 20242 min read
Serial Numbers (Past & Present)
Question: "I have a firearm and it appears to not have a serial number. I have looked it over from top to bottom! Is it legal to own?"...
Kenny
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Make a list and check it twice! (or we can do it for you): The importance of an accurate firearm inventory list in an estate situation
Question: “I am the executor/representative/administrator of an estate that contains firearms, what should I do about the firearms in...
Kenny
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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