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Having followed a number of insane cases where BATF have deliberately entrapped otherwise innocent dealers, both FFL's and private, legal sellers, it would not surprise me if these attempts to buy outside the law are further attempts at entrapement. Best policy is to stand your ground, and insist the law be followed. ALL interstate sales MUST go through FFL dealers... its nuts, but its the law, and, even though unconstitutional on several levels, the thugogracy currently in power can make life pretty miserable for stepping the wrong side of their rules. Until these unlawful laws are changed, best observe them. Part of the MO of the tyrants at BATF is to come across as either innocents, trying to entrap other innocents, telling lies to gain your trust (hey,. its OK, noo one will get caught, its not really the law anyway....), or playing the tough guy, trying to convince you he's on your side and against "the man". Don't fall for any of it. Ten years in a federal prison is too high a "profit" to take on any sale.
now, face to face in your own state, check for proof of residence, ask whether they are lawfully able to own THAT weapon, take down a license plate number, something like that.... no need to require CPL/CWP, as non-holders can buy handguns private without them. If in doubt, require proof of age.... some seventeen year old kids can pass for twenty two... but YOU will head for the slammer if caught... and yes, FBI and BATF, not to mention local LE, ARE out there entrapping people... as if there is no real criminal activity they SHOULD be looking into rather than making criminals out of otherwise law abiding citizens.
The ONLY way to keep yer nose clean is to keep it clean.. KNOW the firearms laws, and abide by them. I really appreciate the WAC, one MUST be a Washington resident AND pass a background check to join, and at our shows, ONLY members can even handle firearms, let alone buy or sell. Pretty safe there..... there have been long standing members booted out of the association for selling to non-members. Hard, but right.
now, face to face in your own state, check for proof of residence, ask whether they are lawfully able to own THAT weapon, take down a license plate number, something like that.... no need to require CPL/CWP, as non-holders can buy handguns private without them. If in doubt, require proof of age.... some seventeen year old kids can pass for twenty two... but YOU will head for the slammer if caught... and yes, FBI and BATF, not to mention local LE, ARE out there entrapping people... as if there is no real criminal activity they SHOULD be looking into rather than making criminals out of otherwise law abiding citizens.
The ONLY way to keep yer nose clean is to keep it clean.. KNOW the firearms laws, and abide by them. I really appreciate the WAC, one MUST be a Washington resident AND pass a background check to join, and at our shows, ONLY members can even handle firearms, let alone buy or sell. Pretty safe there..... there have been long standing members booted out of the association for selling to non-members. Hard, but right.