Gun Control & RKBA

fifthofnine

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9. I believe....

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 10:58 PM

Jul 2015

...it would legally be "civilians enforcing law". By using the NICS, they would be enforcing federal and/or state law requiring a background check and they would be learning if another civilian could legally purchase a firearm. If the NICS check came back "negative" they could not, under the law, sell the firearm to that person. I am unsure how that could be seen as "a civilian not enforcing the law"

As far as those with an FFL...they are, I believe, acting as "agents" for the government and therefore are not "civilians" while conducting their business.

Perhaps the next time I speak with an attorney I know, I will ask his opinion on this issue. I would love to see an attorney opine on this thread.

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Should NICS be available to private transactions? [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 OP

I'd prefer to require it instead of incentivize it. jeff47 Jul 2015 #1

As a seller, I would be responsible for forwarding a completed form 4473 to BATFE tularetom Jul 2015 #2

One issue with that is the NICS data is not kept long term Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #3

I had a similar idea, but the responsibility would be on the buyer Revanchist Jul 2015 #4

What are the problems with an on-line or private land line NICS access? Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #5

I have lurked for years... fifthofnine Jul 2015 #6

Thank you for your comments. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #7

what about gun dealers who are required to use it? gejohnston Jul 2015 #8

I believe.... fifthofnine Jul 2015 #9

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2015 #10

No. No serial numbers. No gun info what so ever. beevul Jul 2015 #11

I emailed an attorney/friend..... fifthofnine Jul 2015 #12

my apologies... fifthofnine Jul 2015 #13

. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #14

FFL’s it seems have the ability to facilitate transfers russ1943 Jul 2015 #15

I just sold a pump 22cal rifle over the net oneshooter Jul 2015 #16

Why are you responding to my post? russ1943 Jul 2015 #17

Why not? n/t oneshooter Jul 2015 #18

Never mind. russ1943 Jul 2015 #19

Well since your comrads seem to believe that no internet sales of firearms oneshooter Jul 2015 #22

This phrase.... fifthofnine Jul 2015 #20

ATF is encouraging FFL's to help private sellers. russ1943 Jul 2015 #21