Senators near a deal on background checks for most private gun sales

[GoWolfpack]

The greater inconvenience of this law, combined with the lower risk of being caught, is going to lead to massive non-compliance.

Interstate sales generally require shipping anyway, so what's the difference on the seller's end if he ships to an FFL?

Intrastate sales are usually face-to-face, and exchanges between parties who trust each other are highly unlikely to be done through an FFL, regardless of the law. Just look at how many people skip title on a car, drive on the previous owners plates, borrow tags from another vehicle, etc.

Unlawful interstate or intrastate sales by criminals will continue uninhibited.

This is only going to ensnare a few people who are unfamiliar with the law, or misunderstood the exemptions, thus self-incriminate because they thought they were within the law.

I think you're missing the main thrust of my post. It isn't always convenient to follow the law, but the vast majority of people sincerely want to, no matter how stupid or low-risk.

Interstate sales often don't require shipping. I live near a state border, and cross state lines often to visit family and friends.

Honestly, there just aren't that many people I would trust to not sell me out if we conducted an illegal unchecked transfer. The ones I believe I could trust I'm forbidden by current federal law from buying from without an FFL anyway.

 

[MachIVshooter]

It isn't always convenient to follow the law, but the vast majority of people sincerely want to, no matter how stupid or low-risk.

I beg to differ. Ever pay attention to the way people drive (speed, no signals, California stops, etc)? Any idea how many responsible adults smoke pot? Jaywalk? Litter?

Everyone breaks laws. It's just a question of degree and frequency.

 

[breakingcontact]

And this is going to stop how much crime? How much crime will it actually CREATE?

 

[mastiffhound]

This whole situation makes me want to sell one of my guns to a friend without a background check. But hey, once this is passed all the gangbangers and drug dealers will probably get background checks when selling a stolen firearm that has killed six people already. Oh wait, that sounds stupid. The only people that follow laws are the guys like us. We are penalized by more taxes and less freedoms because we actually obey the law. Punish the lawful for what the unlawful do. Yep, makes perfect sense. And people say that our government is broken, I wonder why?

Somebody said in another thread that I seemed angry. Am I? Yes, you're damn right I am. I took enough crap in elementary school. In high school that crap came to a sudden stop. I don't like to be bullied, it's that simple. Be it by some moron who picks on me because I'm not a slow reader like he is and I get good grades, some worn out old hag and her cronies, some dental hygene challenged Brit that craps on his own country's soldiers, or some idiot senator whose state had some of toughest gun laws and the highest murder rates. Being picked on for having common sense and being able to read a graph or statistics is sickeningly familiar to me gentlemen. I'm sorry, it had to be said.

 

[Ignition Override]

rondog: Most of my guns also came from FTF sales, and will continue to be.
Most people seem to prefer doing paperwork, leaving records, paying high costs and transfer charges for brand-new guns.

A warranty must be worth it, when people have limited confidence in what they buy.
My six WW2 Enfields, '55 Service Grade Garand, Chinese SKS (so-called "Commie junk" that works) and Yugo Mauser rifles still need no warranties.