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ATF called a friend today about a gun in crime
mogley98
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My Buddy Bob called me today and said "I want to thank you", I had no clue what for.
He said I told him awhile back if he was to sell any guns privately it wouldn't be a bad idea to get the info on the guys drivers license.
Apparently he sold a gun 3 weeks ago and it was used in a crime (they wouldn't tell him what crime) in West Virgina.
A CZ 52 he bought years ago with his C&R, which is expired so I don't think he has to continue to keep a bound book entry once it converts to his private collection.
The ATF person asked him the whereabouts of the gun and he said when he told her he sold it she said "We need to know who you sold it to".
He gave the ATF the persons info but thinks that person probably sold it to someone else and is probably not the criminal.
Bob was happy to have the info but unless I'm mistaken a face to face sale in our State (SC) requires no records being kept and he could have told them he sold it and has no clue who the guy is couldn't he?
He said I told him awhile back if he was to sell any guns privately it wouldn't be a bad idea to get the info on the guys drivers license.
Apparently he sold a gun 3 weeks ago and it was used in a crime (they wouldn't tell him what crime) in West Virgina.
A CZ 52 he bought years ago with his C&R, which is expired so I don't think he has to continue to keep a bound book entry once it converts to his private collection.
The ATF person asked him the whereabouts of the gun and he said when he told her he sold it she said "We need to know who you sold it to".
He gave the ATF the persons info but thinks that person probably sold it to someone else and is probably not the criminal.
Bob was happy to have the info but unless I'm mistaken a face to face sale in our State (SC) requires no records being kept and he could have told them he sold it and has no clue who the guy is couldn't he?
Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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When I sell a gun it is just gone. Not like they could link me to any crime it may be used in after that time, so I dont worry.
Some day I would love to get a call about my guns that were stolen.
Am I missing the part about "stolen"?
When I sell a gun it is just gone. Not like they could link me to any crime it may be used in after that time, so I dont worry.
Some day I would love to get a call about my guns that were stolen.
Am I missing the part about "stolen"?
When I sell a gun it is just gone. Not like they could link me to any crime it may be used in after that time, so I dont worry.
Some day I would love to get a call about my guns that were stolen.
YEAH... Don't hold your breath waitin on that Dave..
Like if he dropped the gun running away I guess. Otherwise who cares who originally bought the gun if you have the bad guy and it isn't stolen.
quote:Originally posted by wpage
Registration is about control not enforcement...
I can't say that about all the guns I've sold over the years, but most of them I have a BOS on for who left with them. If a gun that was originally purchased by me shows up at a crime scene, involved in a serious crime I'd prefer to be able to provide that information to the ATF then not, just my opinion on the matter.
How did the AFT know it was him that sold the gun?
They probably traced it through the Importer. If the friend bought it with his C&R directly from the Importer then they would have the record.