Gun Control & RKBA

flamin lib

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11. Straw purchases are almost impossible to prosecute. Excuses like 'I lost that gun' or 'it was

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 04:13 PM

Sep 2015

stolen' are difficult or impossible to refute. Even if the gun winds up in a relative's hands proving that it was willingly provided and not 'borrowed without knowledge' can't be proven. Basically if the straw buyer just keeps his mouth shut he's off the hook.

As for failing a background check and the 4473, all that stuff has to be destroyed in 24 hours so there isn't enough time to prosecute. The best that can be hoped for is to refer the case to local enforcement and most local enforcement doesn't want to involve themselves in federal matters.

It would be nice if these infractions could be pursued but most gun regulations have a loophole big enough to hold an NRA convention in.

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Why don't we lock up straw purchasers and 4473 fraudsters? [View all] Kang Colby Aug 2015 OP

We should Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #1

We should also lock up anyone caught carrying an illegal firearm in public or ... spin Aug 2015 #2

How is this not dereliction of duty.professional negligience on the part of the prosecutor? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #10

If I was a cop and I arrested some guy with a long criminal record for illegally carrying ... spin Sep 2015 #13

for felon in possession gejohnston Aug 2015 #3

Maybe on the federal level Kang Colby Aug 2015 #4

Agreed.... virginia mountainman Aug 2015 #5

This^^ sarisataka Aug 2015 #7

Amen. Kang Colby Aug 2015 #8

We'd have to let all the marijuana smokers out of prison. beardown Aug 2015 #6

As it's written now if you don't catch them before leaving the store ileus Sep 2015 #9

Straw purchases are almost impossible to prosecute. Excuses like 'I lost that gun' or 'it was flamin lib Sep 2015 #11

There are ways. Kang Colby Sep 2015 #12

You are incorrect when it comes to NICS denials Lee-Lee Sep 2015 #15

Thanks Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #16

Why don't we? What can I add to the other comments? nt Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #14