Buying a pistol for my grandson

[rockyfatcat]

A couple of years ago I purchased at auction, a particular gun as a gift. I being a GA resident was in AZ at the time and the gift was for my roommate who was O-3 active duty Air Force.

I went down to the lgs and every way I could think of to possibly transfer the gift was deemed a straw purchase by the local FFL.....

 

[CTS Tactical]

A couple of years ago I purchased at auction, a particular gun as a gift. I being a GA resident was in AZ at the time and the gift was for my roommate who was O-3 active duty Air Force.

I went down to the lgs and every way I could think of to possibly transfer the gift was deemed a straw purchase by the local FFL.....

FFL's are just people. Some get it wrong. The ATF doesn't train you to be an FFL. You just get a license and basically have to figure it out for yourself.

 

[300_whisper]

Soylant green is just people. Some get it wrong. The ATF doesn't train you to be an FFL. You just get a license and basically have to figure it out for yourself.

FIFY...lol

Sorry I couldnt resist.

 

[alex4922]

If only we could develop a breed of zombies that only ate people WITHOUT BRAINS and turned them loose on Washington. Grrrrrr!

 

[300_whisper]

If only we could develop a breed of zombies that only ate people WITHOUT BRAINS and turned them loose on Washington. Grrrrrr!

They would eat all of us in this thread first.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

I don't recall stating that I (me specifically), we (FFL's in general), or any other group were "special", and I sure as hell don't feel special........except for sometimes in that eatin' crayons special sort of way.

I was explaining issues that occur when you have government oversight, and used the ATF specifically as an example. As 300_whisper pointed out, this issue is not limited to only the ATF, but occurs all over.

Sorry if I hurt your widdle feewings by using an example that did not include you specifically. I will attempt to be more inclusive in the future.

Seems like you took it personally, relax officer... and save your long winded replies for someone else.

 

[Burning Love]

Autism.

Sorry I’m late. How can I help?

 

[Whetstone]

Is there a differentiation between buying for someone prohibited and someone not prohibited from possessing in the context of straw purchasing ? Looks to me that the OP, nor the grandson are prohibited from possessing a firearm. I assume that the firearm was already paid for by the OP so the ffl will only have to do the 4473 and transfer the gun to the grandson. Does it matter who paid for it ?

 

[Ken Ford]

Not unless you purchased the firearm. Question a, are you the actual purchaser of the firearm?
Just fill out the 4473 yourself and give it to him as a gift, as you intended.

Even if he did, he can buy a gun as a gift.

 

[300_whisper]

Seems like you took it personally, relax officer... and save your long winded replies for someone else.

Yeah cmshoot needs to quit being such a fed and just mellow out like the rest of us mouth breathers.