I'd like to know if Sarah is hot. She seems nice so that's on thing going for her
With the actual buyer. I'll explain - there's big time penalties for straw purchasing, I don't know about punishment inflicted on the seller. The BATFE wants dealers to be on the lookout for straw buyers.Where does a seller's liability end in a straw purchase situation?
The LGS will make you sign a form stating your are the purchaser.Are there differences between LGS seller and FTF private seller with this?
So long as you don't have any reason to believe Sarah is not a legal purchaser then the sale is legal. Should you have any reasonable doubts about Sarah's man, then call off the deal.What if Sarah's man is a felon and can't legally own a weapon?
Internet buyers are just friends you haven't met yet.I've bought/sold with friends and traded with dealers but not internet buyers. This thread makes me wonder the legalities.
"Hi,
I saw the gun you have listed, and I am interested in buying it for my husband for his birthday. I have cash, could we meet tonight?
Thanks
Sarah"
LOOKOUT Snorko!
I believe this person explained CLEARLY that their intent was to make a straw purchase. I don't think this would be worth it for a Federal agent to try and entrap you somehow, but I could sure see a Bloomberg funded attempt to document how "Easy" it is to buy firearms from individuals without a background check on the internet. This is why I prefer to do business with folks on INGO. We have a reputation and, while it would not be impossible to build a Rep in order to hook someone, it would be a lot more work.
How you figure? Like everyone has said (including the BATFE!) that buying a firearm as a gift for someone else is not a straw purchase.
If a report is trying to prove how easy it is, then why mention a boyfriend? Wouldn't it be easier to say, "My boyfriend has threatened to kill me - sell me a gun fast so I can defend myself!"