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- Thread starter rmocarsky
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As long as private sales remain legal the possibility remains that some loon can purchase a gun.
As long as firearms sales remain legal the possibility remains that some loon can purchase a gun.
As long as firearms sales exist (legal or illegal) the possibility remains that some loon can purchase a gun.
All these statements are true.
The simple fact being overlooked is that a "loon" (meaning someone who would be a danger to themself or others with a gun) can buy one legally despite the most intensive background checks possible, IF they have never been introuble with the system. And in many cases, even if they have, so long as it was below an "action level". OR they can buy it from a private party (where legal) OR they can buy it illegally.
Other than the use of electronic media (Craigslist) how is the sale of the shot gun any different than putting an ad in the want ads, and selling to whomever showed up with the cash? Something that is done daily, large numbers of times all over the US?
If you aren't comfortable selling a gun to a stranger, then don't.
Though I haven't used CL to sell a or buy a gun I have used it to sell quite a few things. I never have the buyer meet me at my house or share any of my personal info. It's crazy enough meeting a perfect stranger off the internet. Doing so in a parking lot mid-day is a much safer way of handling the exchange, so to speak.
Around here, private sales are quite common. Most folks selling through ads ask for a CWP or at least a driver's license. I've purchased from private parties many times. Almost every time the guy that I met and I ended up having a nice long conversation about guns and the stuff that we do.
And as far as purchasing through a dealer, bear in mind that the law is reactive - it doesn't anticipate that the purchaser is going to do something illegal. It only comes into play after something has been done. That loon down the street won't be denied a firearm until he's done something that the government notices that renders him ineligible.
And as far as purchasing through a dealer, bear in mind that the law is reactive - it doesn't anticipate that the purchaser is going to do something illegal. It only comes into play after something has been done. That loon down the street won't be denied a firearm until he's done something that the government notices that renders him ineligible.
I sell stuff all the time on Craigslist. I have bought guns through craigslist. We usually do that kind of transaction at a busy gas station, but I'm in the south, its not uncommon to see more than one openly carried firearm is any store you go into. I have no problem meeting someone at THEIR house, but they ain't comming to mine. And i always gotta a ccw & a back up buddy, usually in the car. I call his cell before I go in so he can hear the whole transaction from the car. Got in a tight spot once, the guy threatened to just take the car stereo I was going to sell him. I never drew my gun, I didn't have to. As soon as my buddy heard him say "ill just take it", he was in the house holding the guy down. He wasn't so tough with two of us. It also turned out this was a lady we both know well's grandson.
In Denver, when I lived there a little less that ten years ago, it differnt. We met people at who evers house. I rented a room at my apartment through cl. Heck, my next door neighbour would score marijuana off of random people just because knew the right words to look for. They also do that in the city I live now. Someone usually puts a "language explanation" in the local towns forum page, once you learn the safe words, you can get nearly anything you want from my understanding. Is it legal? No. It is an everyday occurance to find someone blatantly breaking the set rules or laws set by the community in which they are living in (be it digital or physical)? Yes. No one lifts a brow, because we are now programmed to acept the mantra "its not my problem".
In Denver, when I lived there a little less that ten years ago, it differnt. We met people at who evers house. I rented a room at my apartment through cl. Heck, my next door neighbour would score marijuana off of random people just because knew the right words to look for. They also do that in the city I live now. Someone usually puts a "language explanation" in the local towns forum page, once you learn the safe words, you can get nearly anything you want from my understanding. Is it legal? No. It is an everyday occurance to find someone blatantly breaking the set rules or laws set by the community in which they are living in (be it digital or physical)? Yes. No one lifts a brow, because we are now programmed to acept the mantra "its not my problem".