BSA1, a C&R FFL is for collectors, and you cannot "be in the business of dealing firearms". So no buying, then selling as a livelihood.
I know that. I addressed that in Post #9. I tripped over the word "dealing" as we are "collectors".
If she's your next door neighbor she can sell, trade or give you ANY firearm.....doesn't matter if it's a C&R or not.
Maybe or maybe not depending on State Law.
Maybe this example helps me to explain myself better;
In my state if I want to have remodeling work done on my home permission from Big Brother is required in the form of permits and $$$. The reason for this farce is to ensure the home is built to a government miniminium standard. In my area it means maybe a government inspector will come out and certify the work was done to code but it is highly unlikely.
Let's say for example I have some electrical work done and the fuse box that is used does not building codes. As the homeowner I am held responsible for correcting the problem. It doesn't matter even if I have to hire another electrician to correct the problem.
It is highly unlikely the government will go after the electrician and make him fix his goof. As a matter of fact there was incident recently where a contractor built several homes without preparing the soil properly. The soil around and under the homes foundations collapsed in just a few months leaving the owners with unliveable homes and 10's of thousands of $,$$$ in repairs. In one instance the home had to be destroyed. There was nothing in State and Local Laws to require the builder to fix his goof.
Of course the home owners could file a civil suit against the builder but it require hiring a lawyer $,$$$+ and having the case drag out for months or years through the courts. In the meantime the homeowner is stuck not only paying on a house he can't live in plus renting another place.
Same situation for a C&R holder. If I am given or buy a firearm I am responsible for complying with not only BATF rules but state and local laws as well regardless as you say whether it is C&R or modern. If I violate the law Big Brother is holding me responsible. Even if they believe my story from where I got the gun(s), (sure, sure you got them from a little old widow lady or I brought gun from out-of-state on a online aution), it is going to be on my dollar $$,$$$ to defend myself in court. Maybe Big Brother will go after the seller although I don't see them making that much of a effort.
And yes, she's just as responsible to Federal law as anyone else....
Throwing little old widows in jail makes for bad press but arresting a dealer with a hoard of assault and illegal guns and ammunition makes for good media pictures and press.
Uh.........having a copy of the law doesn't affect your responsibility or culpability under the law.
Absolutely. Regardless the easiest thing to do would be to contact a local BATF office and get a response in writing attesting to the fact the fireram in question qualifies as a C&R.
