Hi folks,
I've found myself in a bit of an odd situation over a pending trade deal and could really use some advice. I found a LEO here in North Carolina (not in my county though) that has a P7M8 and he wants to meet up face to face to trade me for a few of my handguns. However, he is claiming that he has been too busy/lazy/whatever to get a PPP (pistol purchase permit) and has not gotten around to getting his CCP (which can replace the PPP here in NC).
This gentleman then proceeded to tell me that a PPP/CCP is only required when buying from an FFL, but nothing is required for a private sale between two citizens. I informed him that this was incorrect and both people need to retain either an actual PPP or a copy of a valid CCP + photo ID from the other person. I remarked that it was strange to me that a LEO did not know the law when it comes to something as consequential as a firearm sale. I think he got a bit offended because he said he didn't like my tone and essentially threatened to break off the deal. This was all text messaging, btw. He is calling me today at 5pm though.
I went on to explain that I was not trying to be offensive, but that something simply smelled fishy and I was just protecting myself. After all, if they can pull a sting on a drug dealer, why couldn't they do the same with someone selling a firearm illegally?
What would you do in this situation? If he doesn't have a PPP, he can't even take my guns in through his FFL. Is he exempt from requiring a PPP/CCP because he's a cop, perhaps? That's the only thing I'm still wondering about. Heck, am I just being naive here in thinking it's really possible for a LEO to not know this law? I mean, hasn't this law been in effect for years now? I just moved here about a year ago and got my CCP about 6 months ago... Is he some random trying to stick me up and steal my guns? Maybe he's part of a gun control nazi police force trying to prove a point by making an example out of someone (aka stinging me)?
Thanks in advance!
I've found myself in a bit of an odd situation over a pending trade deal and could really use some advice. I found a LEO here in North Carolina (not in my county though) that has a P7M8 and he wants to meet up face to face to trade me for a few of my handguns. However, he is claiming that he has been too busy/lazy/whatever to get a PPP (pistol purchase permit) and has not gotten around to getting his CCP (which can replace the PPP here in NC).
This gentleman then proceeded to tell me that a PPP/CCP is only required when buying from an FFL, but nothing is required for a private sale between two citizens. I informed him that this was incorrect and both people need to retain either an actual PPP or a copy of a valid CCP + photo ID from the other person. I remarked that it was strange to me that a LEO did not know the law when it comes to something as consequential as a firearm sale. I think he got a bit offended because he said he didn't like my tone and essentially threatened to break off the deal. This was all text messaging, btw. He is calling me today at 5pm though.
I went on to explain that I was not trying to be offensive, but that something simply smelled fishy and I was just protecting myself. After all, if they can pull a sting on a drug dealer, why couldn't they do the same with someone selling a firearm illegally?
What would you do in this situation? If he doesn't have a PPP, he can't even take my guns in through his FFL. Is he exempt from requiring a PPP/CCP because he's a cop, perhaps? That's the only thing I'm still wondering about. Heck, am I just being naive here in thinking it's really possible for a LEO to not know this law? I mean, hasn't this law been in effect for years now? I just moved here about a year ago and got my CCP about 6 months ago... Is he some random trying to stick me up and steal my guns? Maybe he's part of a gun control nazi police force trying to prove a point by making an example out of someone (aka stinging me)?
Thanks in advance!
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