It took me a minute, but this is a code word, or a dog whistle if you will, that would prohibit private sales of guns. California currently has a law like this: it’s illegal for Sally to simply buy a gun from Fred. They have to agree on a price, and Fred has to take the gun to a licensed dealer. Then, Sally goes to that dealer, pays her $40 fee, fills out a 4470, goes through the NICS check and then her waiting period starts. Ten days later she can go pick up her gun.
Oh, and along the way, California registeres the gun.
So, they’re really talking about doing two things:
1. Banning private sales and;
2. Creating a national registry.
Don’t be fooled. Don’t let them get away with this. Call them out.
yes you are right. they no likey private sales.
i was just saying it wouldn’t stop a dad or mom handing down a gun to their child because they aren’t selling it. as it stands in newtown case, it would not have changed a thing. he stole the guns from his mom. plus was rejected at a gun store from buying a gun himself.