Can anyone here post a cite to an ATF ruling, case law, rule preamble, or other authority addressing the liability of a web forum that on occasion strongly suspects that members/sellers are NOT FFL licensees and yet still permit "for sale" posts?
Can anyone cite a successful prosecution for, say, 18 USC Sec. 2 (aiding and abetting) where the forum administrators strongly suspect, know, or should know, that the non-licensee sellers are "engaged in the business of dealing in firearms . . . through the repetitive purchase and resale of firearms” on the web forum but nevertheless permit the seller to post the listing?
BTW, I'm NOT referring to THR - I haven't looked at any for sale posts here. I am an attorney but have not dealt with this area before (knowing aiding and abetting by web forums, websites, etc.). I've seen accusations and dismissals under some statutes but not under firearms laws.
Thanks.
Can anyone cite a successful prosecution for, say, 18 USC Sec. 2 (aiding and abetting) where the forum administrators strongly suspect, know, or should know, that the non-licensee sellers are "engaged in the business of dealing in firearms . . . through the repetitive purchase and resale of firearms” on the web forum but nevertheless permit the seller to post the listing?
BTW, I'm NOT referring to THR - I haven't looked at any for sale posts here. I am an attorney but have not dealt with this area before (knowing aiding and abetting by web forums, websites, etc.). I've seen accusations and dismissals under some statutes but not under firearms laws.
Thanks.