FYI - I sold the Redhawk to a local buyer (he has visited BTB, Sixguns etc which was cool). He saw my ad on the Ruger Forum. Anywho, I contacted the Oregon State Police and asked what I should do regarding the private sale of my pistol. Oddly, the officer I spoke to did not recommend the บ background check - essentially his was a "do-it" if it makes you feel better sort of response. Important note: BG checks are mandatory in Oregon if I were to have sold the Redhawk to a private party at a gunshow. This officer faxed me a State generated firearms sale/transfer form and stated this document, when signed and dated, removes any liability towards me if something were to happen in the future.
Ray - FYI...going through a receiving FFL would have cost ำ.00 for "their" paperwork and an additional บ.00 for the background check. If Oregon law required it obviously I would have do so but since the OSP spearheads the rules and regs for firearms sales and transfers, I figure I'm safe.