“Automobiles and firearms are the only product in America that requires you to visit a dealer to purchase, I think?”
Hard Liquor?, FDA approved medicines? (unless you go ‘illegally’ to some Canadian web sites?, others???
I do not disagree with you, but you can make liquor/beer/wine up to a certain amount, and you can technically get your own meds if you're in to that holistic medicine stuff.... but, no, you are right - those as well.
Hey, it just occured to me that I should point out that you have to go to a dealer to purchase a "new" car. Used ones can be sold in private.