Virginia woman buys 31 guns in two weeks.

[hornadylnl]

How do you reconcile this with the Second Amendment? What good do they do? I have yet to see a gun law that does anything but infringe on the rights of people who are in the habit of following the law in the first place. This strikes out all the way around.

Although many won't come out and say it, they most likely believe the law this woman broke is unconstitutional. But they're more than happy to see it used against those evil price gougers.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Although many won't come out and say it, they most likely believe the law this woman broke is unconstitutional. But they're more than happy to see it used against those evil price gougers.

I am not so sure about this. The individual on the other side of this discussion seems to have a history of supporting 'reasonable' regulations.

 

[hornadylnl]

I am not so sure about this. The individual on the other side of this discussion seems to have a history of supporting 'reasonable' regulations.

Maybe not him in particular but several of the others.

 

[Smokepole]

Are we not free? Where the firearms not her property? Who was hurt in these voluntary transactions? If you think this is wrong why? Is it wrong to buy a car that is in high demand and sell it for a profit? Do you need a "license" to do that? Dose it make you feel special that you follow these so called rules that have nothing do to about protecting you but rather the monopoly we call "government"?

My guess is that it had more to do with profit and volume and whether or not she was a licensed business. I know in Indiana if you sold more than 9 cars in a year (don't know if that is still true) you were considered a business and needed a license. And to get that license you had to have a lot and a sign among other things. A little over 25 years ago a guy that I worked with got a license to sell cars. He only planned on selling a dozen or two cars a year for profit, but had to comply considering all of the paperwork involved in selling a car.

Now, she may well have been selling to "improper persons" for all we know, or any number of other reasons. Or not. But suffice it to say she wasn't doing something right. I don't necessarily agree with all of the legislation and what, but I do agree that some people should not have access to firearms.

 

[KoopaKGB]

How do you reconcile this with the Second Amendment? What good do they do? I have yet to see a gun law that does anything but infringe on the rights of people who are in the habit of following the law in the first place. This strikes out all the way around.

I reconcile it by the fact that nothing is absolute and laws need to be intrepreted. We (we as in law abiding private citizens) cannot go purchase 100 lbs of C4. We cannot sell firearms to 13 year olds. These are things that I think make sense. There neeeds to be some rules and there are.

 

[Timelinex]

Hahahahaha thats great. I wonder if he bought out ammo too...

 

[38special]

I think it's ridiculous that one has to be a Federally licensed dealer to participate in commerce. It just shouldn't be. I'm a firm capitalist and 2A supporter.

That said, knowing what the law is - even a law you consider unconstitutional - why would you not just get an FFL if you are selling guns for a profit (especially for so many years at so many gun shows)?

Again - I think it's dumb - but currently it's the law. I'll lobby to get the law changed but in the meantime I'm not going to subject myself to Federal prison over an FFL law. It's not that expensive or difficult (from what I have read) to get your FFL. If you're going to be engaging in the firearm sales business, just get your freakin FFL and avoid this situation. Seriously.

 

[drysdaleg]

I wish i had the money to do that