How is this possible?

[Stomper]

Not everything needs to be brought to the attention of the internet and talked about.

If you have a concern or question about this , bring to the attention of the prompter of the show.
A thread on a open forum , which raises the possibility of firearm law /ban breaking does nothing but provide "ammo" for anti-gun people to use.
Andy

 

[64MercurysRule]

They were selling banned items ......

 

[RobMa]

Since the 4473s will be going directly to the Washington state patrol , I don't understand what the workaround could possibly be.

This is the plan, strangle hold number 1, then the rest later.

 

[bradsteen]

I don't know what you saw, so can only make some educated guesses. Most likely FFLs are adapting to the restrictions by modifying existing firearms and mags to make them compliant with the law. This could be done easily by replacing the gas block on an AR with one that doesn't have a port, or installing a "compliant" bolt assembly that locks the breech until manually operated, effectively turning the rifle into a bolt action and therefore excluding it from the AWB. Welding a thread protector onto a threaded barrel so it cannot be removed is another option. Converting 30rd mags into 10rd mags is also a simple exercise as well - companies make conversion kits you can buy online, or you can fab your own mag blocks.

The ban has severely curtailed what inventory FFLs can sell, and many have gone out of business as a result. Compliant firearm mods enable FFLs to sell high-demand inventory, and because there is labor involved to modify the firearm they can charge a little extra for it. A simple muzzle device weld may not bump the price much, but for more involved conversions 30% increase over retail of the original semi-auto version sounds about right - that would cover the time and materials necessary for a gunsmith to do the work.

I would also note that selling at a gun show is a highly visible exercise, so I very much doubt a FFL would be doing something so overtly that could jeopardize their license, livelihood, and freedom. All it would take is one idiot with a smart phone to record a transaction, and they'd be hosed. Also, I highly doubt a theoretical FFL willing to thumb the nose on state law would willingly create a paper trail of 4473s, as those would all be used as evidence of criminal activity when the gun doesn't match the paper record.

TLDR: I'm going to assume what you saw is legit, and that FFLs are lawfully adapting to the market to survive.

 

[arakboss]

They were selling banned items ......

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When did they ban Beanie Baby Jerky?

 

[RedLetter]

Just returned from the Monroe gun show and saw tons of "banned" firearms for sale with people lined up filling out 4473's for them even though the prices were 30% over retail. . Loop hole or black hole?

 

[zaguns]

It's not illegal until you get caught no I'm jk I'm curious myself no idea