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Crossroads of the West holds dozens of gun shows annually, in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. “When we find someone who isn’t complying with the law, we ask them to leave or don’t allow them back,” said Bob Templeton, president of the gun show.
After similar transgressions were uncovered at gun shows in other states, some operators entered into agreements with New York City requiring that private sellers arrange background checks of all gun buyers.
According to a transcript from one investigator’s purchase of a Sig Sauer pistol at the Phoenix show, the exchange went like this:
Investigator: “So, you’re not one of those, you know, dealer guys, right?”
Seller: “No. No tax, no form, you don’t have to do transfers or nothing.”
Investigator: “Yeah, yeah.”
Seller: “Just see an Arizona ID and that’s it with me.”
Investigator: “So no background check?”
Seller: “No.”
Investigator: “That’s good, because I probably couldn’t pass one, you know what I mean?”
The seller sold the gun for $500.
Had the "investigator" really said that, the seller would be in serious violation of the law or a criminal himself. Then of course, nobody cares. There's no enforcement of any kind.
There's no effort going after straw purchasers or sellers like this. We only want to restrict law abiding citizens and sue lawful gun dealers out of business.
Had the "investigator" really said that, the seller would be in serious violation of the law or a criminal himself. Then of course, nobody cares. There's no enforcement of any kind.
There's no effort going after straw purchasers or sellers like this. We only want to restrict law abiding citizens and sue lawful gun dealers out of business.
Welcome to America!
That's the problem no requirements for private sellers and yes a serious violation, no background check required.
The problem is NOT enforcing the current law! What's the point of enacting more laws when you don't plan to enforce the current ones???
The problem is that current laws are very lose, or non-existent for private sellers and yes they really do not have the ability to oversee even licensed dealers.
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