I thought you already had to declare that you were not buying a firearm for someone else on the form you fill out at the gun store.
There are exceptions for that condition contained in the instructions that accompany the Form 4473. Given that, I’m guessing there is an inter-state aspect to this that doesn’t fall under a ‘relative/gift’ situation.
Regardless, the situation probably arose because of the ‘transfer’ action. I’m guessing that’s more than just selling or giving. It depends on what the laws were.
Former LEO, Bruce James Abramski, Jr. lied on the 4473 form when asked if he was purchasing the gun for himself.
That's what the form says; the question before the Court was whether you violate the law by lying on that form if you are buying the gun for someone who could have legally bought it himself.
yeah, I thought so too. Been awhile since I bought mine but I seem to remember that.
That part is vague in its enforcement...It is difficult to know where the guns go after the walk out of the store...
I would not go so far as to advocate a lie...
I too would like to see the breakdown of where they fell on this opinion...And, who swung it against us...
‘I thought you already had to declare that you were not buying a firearm for someone else on the form you fill out at the gun store.’
None of my business but why would anyone buy a gun at a gunstore? Might as well hang a sign outside your door that I own Firearms, come and get me coppers!
If anyone thinks that the ATF or whoever does not keep the records, they are delusional.