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"...if you purchase a gun without a license..." Isn't that by state? Can't private parties sell guns to each other and not even have to report it to anyone in
by hfsktr 13y ago
"...if you purchase a gun without a license..."
Isn't that by state? Can't private parties sell guns to each other and not even have to report it to anyone in some states?
Other than someone reporting a crime (theft of the gun or violence etc) the tracking would only serve to tell you where someone keeps their gun. You'll have to forgive my skepticism that needing a warrant would be a huge barrier.
That said I haven't read the article yet so maybe there is something that changes how I see this comment.
- talmand 13y agoThat's true, the rules of private sales can vary from state to state. But it is absolutely in your best interest to record the details of a private gun sale for your own protection. If you purchased the gun at a licensed shop then your name is on record with the Federal government (US) for purchasing that weapon. If the gun turns up at a crime scene then you will most likely be getting a knock on your door at some point. Hopefully it's a friendly knock but you never know with the police these days wanting to show off their breaching skills. In fact, I would never do a private sale of a gun, I would do so through a licensed dealer so that the same checks done to me would be done to the new owner.