Completing Your Profile

Add a photo, bio, and contact info so other members can trust you and reach you faster.

3 min read Getting Started

A complete profile shows your name, photo, and location so other members know who they are dealing with.

  1. Open Settings β†’ Basic
  2. Add a profile photo
  3. Confirm your name and location
  4. Save

What you'll need

  • A clear photo of yourself or a personal logo
  • Your city or general area (state at minimum)

Step 1: Add a profile photo

Open Settings β†’ Basic and click your avatar to upload a photo. Square images work best. Keep file size under 5 MB.

Settings β†’ Basic with the Change Image button ringed to show where to tap to upload a profile photo
Tap Change Image in Settings β†’ Basic to upload your profile photo.

Step 2: Confirm your location

Your city helps local buyers find you and is required for some local-pickup listings. Your exact address is never shown publicly.

A note on privacy

Your email and phone are never displayed on your public profile. Other members contact you through platform messages.

Common questions

Why should I add a profile photo?
A real photo signals trust. Members with photos get more messages and faster sales.
Will my email show on my profile?
No. Other members message you through the platform; your email stays private.

Your Account at a Glance

A quick tour of what you can do as a member: post guns for sale, send messages, place bids, and manage your settings.

2 min

FFL vs Private Seller

The difference between a licensed dealer and a private seller β€” and which one you are on the platform.

4 min

Verifying Your Identity

Confirm your email and phone so you can post listings and message other members.

3 min
Field brief
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American Gun Trader Help Center

Gunny, American Gun Trader's happy eagle copilot

This Help Center article explains Completing Your Profile step by step for American Gun Trader users β€” private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers.

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How do you Completing Your Profile? This Help Center article explains Completing Your Profile step by step for American Gun Trader users β€” private sellers, buyers, and verified FFL dealers. Follow the instructions in the body to complete the task inside your account without sharing passwords or payment details in public channels. When a task touches firearm transfers, confirm federal, state, and local rules separately using our state law guides and how-to pillars. American Gun Trader provides moderated messaging and hand-reviewed listings, but users remain responsible for lawful compliance on every sale. If the screenshots or menu labels differ slightly after a platform update, the underlying workflow usually remains the same β€” contact support from your account if you are stuck. Listings are reviewed before they go live and messaging is moderated to reduce scams.