I can't for the life of me understand why they keep acting like there's no NICS/4473 for gun show and internet sales. Unless it's pure ignorance of the law, or intentional misrepresentation.
I don't know about elsewhere, but in NC I can sell to another individual w/o NICS and 4473. Both "collectors" and "dealers" are at gun shows. Collectors are individuals and the same rules apply as with any other individual.
In ANY OTHER SITUATION WHERE A DEALER IS INVOLVED, be it online or at a gun show, there's NICS and a 4473 involved.
Just makes my tin foil a l'il tighter in the end.. d:^)
There are a few places where you can do a “private sale” on the internet. Things like adds on forums, ads in emagizines, etc.
Thing is I never buy or sell private unless I know the person, or have an FFL involved. Had a friend buy a “hot” gun at a gun show once, and he spent a lot of time and money trying to keep out of jail.