Hi, i'm new and looking for some help with private sales...

Hey guys, my name is Brian. I recently moved here a few years ago and live in north phoenix. I've got a few firearms, nothing too fancy, but I am looking to get more into hunting and match shooting when I can. Otherwise, I originally found this site because i'm looking for the safest possible option for private sale listings and inquiries. backpages and armslist has gotten me attention from too many questionable individuals that I just can't find trustworthy or they're not respecting the law. What do you guys do about private sales? I assume this forum was made to avoid all the unnecessary risk of public ad postings?