Posted on 01/04/2016 5:17:54 PM PST by Nachum
The Obama administration announced during a conference call with reporters Monday evening that the president’s upcoming executive order may require somebody selling even a single firearm to obtain a Federal Firearms License.
During the call White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, and Attorney General Loretta Lynch explained the details of the order, which will be announced publicly by President Obama Tuesday at 11:40 a.m. The action, officials explained, would include guidance on how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will now determine who is “engaged in the business†of selling firearms under federal law and, therefore, who is required to obtain a license to sell firearms.
“ATF will make clear that whether you are ‘engaged in the business’ depends on the facts and circumstances,†Jarrett said. “On factors such as: whether you represent yourself as a dealer, such as making business cards or taking credit card statements. Whether you sell firearms shortly after they’re acquired or whether you buy or sell in the original packaging.â€
“Numbers are relevant. The ATF and DOJ did not identify a magic number of weapons that makes you engaged in the business because that would limit their ability to bring prosecution.â€
Jarret then said that selling as few as “two firearms†could require somebody to obtain a federal firearms license. However, later in the call, Attorney General Lynch revised that number down further. “It can be as few as one or two depending upon the circumstances under which the person sells the gun,†Lynch said.
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Well finally maybe the bull in the china shop is going to meet a bull whip?
The list, Ping
Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list
The typical fabulous liberal progressive anti-Constitutional swine. Make a decree, have it over turned except for little pieces of it, establish a little bit more of the new fascism in the process all while singing the national anthem!
I will not obey!
In original packaging?
Like a NIB collectors item decades old?
I choose to not participate in his shenanigans.
How do they enforce it?
Everyone must refuse to comply.
With their super x-ray vision.
Based on an actual law, passed by the Congress? Otherwise, no.
For every sale there is a purchase. For every seller there is a buyer. What about the person who sells his gun to a licensed dealer?
Nothing in his order or intentions will control the illegal traffic in guns that fuels street crime and terrorism. And that is what he wants. He doesn’t care if Jaquan or Ahmed gets a gun; they don’t want whites to have one.
The entire Federal Government has ignored the Bill of Rights at least since the 50s.
Beginning with the civil rights movement the 10th amendment has been treated as if it said exactly the opposite of what it does say.
The first and second are also treated mostly with contempt.
EOs are not law.
Congress? Courts? States? NRA? SAF?
(Bueller? Bueller?)
How does this work for family heirlooms and gifts? I know folks who might trade certain items, are trades regulated?
I heard there are some FReepers that trade guns for boats or something like that. I might have a boat I’d be willing to part with.
Since I might someday think about selling a gun I’ll go ahead and get a FFL. Now I can buy anything over the internet!
Now we just need to get the other 100 million of us to do the same.
Bury them in paperwork
The ATF is well known for setting up stings. They will have agents posing as buyers.
May Require Those Selling Even a Single Firearm to Become Licensed Dealers
how will Obama find out about a gun sale between 2 people ?
Da gooberment is gonna need WAY more “watchers”.
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