The Indiana store is one of several Range USA locations that faced losing its license for breaking rules designed to deter illegal sales. Now the Trump administration is weakening penalties for failing to comply.
Not only that but it’s illegal to not use an FFL in the exchange and sale of a firearm. If anything there should be harsher penalties and more resources going after these “sellers”.
There should also be resources to help firearm owners protect their firearms so they don’t fall into the wrong hands but some states are choosing harsher punishment which is deterring folks from reporting stolen/lost firearms.
Not only that but it’s illegal to not use an FFL in the exchange and sale of a firearm
It’s possible 1 or 2 states require it for personal sales…
But at least in the vast majority of America, you don’t need one for a private sale.
It used to be called the “gun show loophole” and more states require one for “sellers” at a gun show now. But you can still be a private citizen without an FFL and have a table with 100+ guns for sale, and not do a single background check or even ask for a name from any buyer.
Not only that but it’s illegal to not use an FFL in the exchange and sale of a firearm. If anything there should be harsher penalties and more resources going after these “sellers”.
There should also be resources to help firearm owners protect their firearms so they don’t fall into the wrong hands but some states are choosing harsher punishment which is deterring folks from reporting stolen/lost firearms.
It’s possible 1 or 2 states require it for personal sales…
But at least in the vast majority of America, you don’t need one for a private sale.
It used to be called the “gun show loophole” and more states require one for “sellers” at a gun show now. But you can still be a private citizen without an FFL and have a table with 100+ guns for sale, and not do a single background check or even ask for a name from any buyer.
Buying new, yes, but this is not true for private sales (in most of the country)
Sorry I should have clarified with “the intent to sell”.