Why does everyone wanna see DL or GWCL?

[BanjoJohn]

Ok im back. I knew this would get some conversation going. I was just curious if everyone knew why they were asking to see a drivers license and/or carry permit. I don’t care one way or the other. I have both and haven’t run into a strange situation where i didnt feel comfortable showing them. It seems that people do it to cover themselves. The “story” i have is for those folks.
So, I have a friend that found a pistol on here and worked out a trade deal with a guy. He met him half way and did the trade. About a year later he got a call from the Thomas County Sheriffs department. He was questioned about the pistol he had traded(he purchased new). The gun was found in a drug raid (along with others). The pistol had it numbers ground off. The only reason for the call was because they thought the gun was stolen and it would add to his charges. My buddy told the officer the story of the trade and was never questioned about what was said or done during the transaction.
I just thought i would get people thinking. I thought it was interesting and thought i would share the experience.

And a BOS, showing DL, and/or GWL, would have helped him how? Exactly. It would have been of no use whatsoever.

Why are people more concerned with who they sell to than who they buy from?

 

[Tactical Beaver]

My friend sold a gun to a gun hop years ago. The dealer put into his personal collection and kept it. I day my friend got a call from the GBI asking about the 40 cal Glock he owned. Told who he sold it to and asked why they called him. Turns out the dealer killed his wife with it.

 

[Tactical Beaver]

And a BOS, showing DL, and/or GWL, would have helped him how? Exactly. It would have been of no use whatsoever.

Why are people more concerned with who they sell to than who they buy from?

Because I'm more worried about the teeth than I am the tail.

 

[The_ Brit_in_ATL]

I have asked to see ID on a couple occasions. Did not write anything down, take a picture, or require a blood sample.

No blood sample, your slacking!!

 

[BanjoJohn]

Because I'm more worried about the teeth than I am the tail.

So you are more worried about selling a firearm to someone from out of state or a convicted felon, than being in possession of a stolen firearm that may or may not have been used in a crime?

 

[Necrosis]

Ok im back. I knew this would get some conversation going. I was just curious if everyone knew why they were asking to see a drivers license and/or carry permit. I don’t care one way or the other. I have both and haven’t run into a strange situation where i didnt feel comfortable showing them. It seems that people do it to cover themselves. The “story” i have is for those folks.
So, I have a friend that found a pistol on here and worked out a trade deal with a guy. He met him half way and did the trade. About a year later he got a call from the Thomas County Sheriffs department. He was questioned about the pistol he had traded(he purchased new). The gun was found in a drug raid (along with others). The pistol had it numbers ground off. The only reason for the call was because they thought the gun was stolen and it would add to his charges. My buddy told the officer the story of the trade and was never questioned about what was said or done during the transaction.
I just thought i would get people thinking. I thought it was interesting and thought i would share the experience.

Sounds like they missed a serial number somewhere lol.

 

[Gunanddoglover]

No blood sample, your slacking!!

I require a stool sample. In a airtight container of course.

 

[GeauxLSU]

So think a CCW means you are a law abiding citizen and safe to sell to.

I think it means you could be those things or.....you haven't been caught.

There is one thing you can be 100% sure of if someone has a GWCL.... they have a GWCL. Anything else is "feels".

 

[The_ Brit_in_ATL]

I require a stool sample. In a airtight container of course.

I'm eating!!

 

[BanjoJohn]

If I'm suspicious enough of you to have to see your DL, or GWL, then I'm probably not going to buy or sell you a firearm.