jbauch357
Member
Was wondering how well people know the laws regarding performing a private transfer in the parking lot of a licensed firearm dealer? The below happened yesterday in Washington State, and I thought it may be a good heads up for others if it's something that could lead to trouble for you or the dealer...
No need to call out the name of the actual business, so I'll just call the place ACME Guns.
Met a guy in the parking lot of ACME Guns to buy an SP101 off him, and after a couple minutes of talking and looking at the pistol in the trunk of his car - I handed him the cash. An employee that was in the parking lot walked over to us and asked "you guys aren't making a deal here are ya?" we told him that we indeed were. He said that it was illegal and that ACME Guns could lose their firearms license because of it. He then instructed us that I needed to take my money back, and we needed to leave the premises immediately. He said that we weren't banned from the business, and they would welcome us back another day - but we were on camera and were required to leave the premises immediately. We then drove a few blocks away, and made a quick trade since the pleasantries were over and went our separate ways.
It was actually one of the most friendly encounters I've ever had at ACME Guns - and I don't really have any sore bones about it. I do however question if there is something illegal about people making a private transfer on their property or if they just want to have a piece of the pie when it comes to transfers - anybody know?
No need to call out the name of the actual business, so I'll just call the place ACME Guns.
Met a guy in the parking lot of ACME Guns to buy an SP101 off him, and after a couple minutes of talking and looking at the pistol in the trunk of his car - I handed him the cash. An employee that was in the parking lot walked over to us and asked "you guys aren't making a deal here are ya?" we told him that we indeed were. He said that it was illegal and that ACME Guns could lose their firearms license because of it. He then instructed us that I needed to take my money back, and we needed to leave the premises immediately. He said that we weren't banned from the business, and they would welcome us back another day - but we were on camera and were required to leave the premises immediately. We then drove a few blocks away, and made a quick trade since the pleasantries were over and went our separate ways.
It was actually one of the most friendly encounters I've ever had at ACME Guns - and I don't really have any sore bones about it. I do however question if there is something illegal about people making a private transfer on their property or if they just want to have a piece of the pie when it comes to transfers - anybody know?