Background checks for private sales

[7br]

A federal law requiring background checks on private sales goes into effect May 20? Does anyone know more about this and is it true?

 

[joshb]

It’s being fought in the courts in most Red States. So is the new Title 13. Evil is gaining ground. I watched an election commercial on tv for Biden. They said the right was taking women’s rights away by banning abortion. I thought “How about our gun rights?” Abortion isn’t in the Constitution. Gun Rights are!

 

[LVLAaron]

 

[jepp2]

A federal law requiring background checks on private sales goes into effect May 20?

It is actually a new definition of what a firearm dealer is. However the rules/regulations are so vague that you can't tell if you "might" be considered a dealer per the ATF and if they deem so, that is a federal violation of not having an FFL.

A private citizen has no way to run a background check without an FFL doing so.

 

[LVLAaron]

End Chevron deference!!!!

 

[358WCF]

 

[LVLAaron]

O.k. I get that they don't want firearms to land in the wrong hands ie felons or someone with emotional/mental issues but a private dealer? Does this mean that if a friend or acquaintance wanted to sell something from their private collection they would have to run a bg on you and they themselves become classified as a dealer?

You misunderstand. They don't want anyone to have guns.

 

[rayporter]

they also want total and complete registration so they can know where to go to get them.

this is a start

 

[boltfluter]

Hopefully this will all be resolved in November! Can't happen soon enough.
Paul

 

[DRK]

they also want total and complete registration so they can know where to go to get them.

this is a start

While I don't disagree, the government finding all the guns is laughable. Uncle Sam can't even find all the NFA items on the registry currently. Add Title I items and you go from a few million firearms to hundreds of millions. Good luck!

 

[ACard]

While I don't disagree, the government finding all the guns is laughable. Uncle Sam can't even find all the NFA items on the registry currently. Add Title I items and you go from a few million firearms to hundreds of millions. Good luck!

Billions... well documented that private gun ownership surpasses 3 billion firearms in the US, but yes you are absolutely correct, our treasury does not have enough money to police it on that level

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

A federal law requiring background checks on private sales goes into effect May 20? Does anyone know more about this and is it true?

I am 90% sure that is not accurate. I have read that some states require a background check for private sales. and it surprised me the state I read about was a pretty 'red' state.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Hopefully this will all be resolved in November! Can't happen soon enough.
Paul

part of the problem is,,,, long term I don't think either party is going to be particularly happy w private gun ownership. It may take a while, but I think all central govts. over time, tend to nip away at FA ownership and or use. one of these days there will insane taxes on ammunition, powder and the like.

 

[Rick300]

Billions... well documented that private gun ownership surpasses 3 billion firearms in the US, but yes you are absolutely correct, our treasury does not have enough money to police it on that level

They don't need to find ALL the guns - just the ones of the people they want to make an example out of

 

[Rwfish]

Vermont enacted this a couple of years ago. We went from one of the free states to one loaded with restrictions under a Republican governor (Democrat led house)….
We have issues with your guns & mags but we’ll supply you with free injection sites as long as you vote for us…

 

[Knotwild]

They don't need to find ALL the guns - just the ones of the people they want to make an example out of

This is the truth.

 

[tommeboy]

Its only a law if you believe it is. If you know the person you re selling to then who's to know

 

[Brians356]

Its only a law if you believe it is. If you know the person you re selling to then who's to know

Drugs or guns?
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