Question about straw purchase

[ScottDLS]

I thought the "straw Purchase" concept/penalty was aimed at a person who purchases a gun for someone that person knows is not legally allowed to purchase their own?

That's what it was aimed at, but the SCOTUS went by the letter of the law, which says you can only buy it for YOU. The guy that went to court on this was suspected by the FBI of robbing a bank, but they couldn't prove it, so they went after him for buying a gun for his father who was fully qualified to receive it. If they want you, they'll get you...regardless of "intent".

[Oldgringo]

I thought the "straw Purchase" concept/penalty was aimed at a person who purchases a gun for someone that person knows is not legally allowed to purchase their own?

That's what it was aimed at, but the SCOTUS went by the letter of the law, which says you can only buy it for YOU. The guy that went to court on this was suspected by the FBI of robbing a bank, but they couldn't prove it, so they went after him for buying a gun for his father who was fully qualified to receive it. If they want you, they'll get you...regardless of "intent".

".....If they want you, they'll get you...regardless of "intent"."

There you go, that statement is why I don't question/challenge the wording/size/script, etc. of 30.06 signs and the authority behind verbal notices. I have neither the time nor the money required to prove that I'm right and they're wrong.

Back to the 4473 straw purchase question, I purchased my wife's CC for her. I reckon as long as we stay married, I'm still the legal owner?

[Kenneth77]

Buy it and give it as a gift there is not one thing wrong with that in texas anyway.

[goose]

Back to the 4473 straw purchase question, I purchased my wife's CC for her. I reckon as long as we stay married, I'm still the legal owner?

Of half of it. :-)

[mr1337]

I thought the "straw Purchase" concept/penalty was aimed at a person who purchases a gun for someone that person knows is not legally allowed to purchase their own?

That's what it was aimed at, but the SCOTUS went by the letter of the law, which says you can only buy it for YOU. The guy that went to court on this was suspected by the FBI of robbing a bank, but they couldn't prove it, so they went after him for buying a gun for his father who was fully qualified to receive it. If they want you, they'll get you...regardless of "intent".

Of course, unless you're HRC. She can break the law all day long as long as they can't prove malintent.

[Jusme]

I thought the "straw Purchase" concept/penalty was aimed at a person who purchases a gun for someone that person knows is not legally allowed to purchase their own?

That's what it was aimed at, but the SCOTUS went by the letter of the law, which says you can only buy it for YOU. The guy that went to court on this was suspected by the FBI of robbing a bank, but they couldn't prove it, so they went after him for buying a gun for his father who was fully qualified to receive it. If they want you, they'll get you...regardless of "intent".

Of course, unless you're HRC. She can break the law all day long as long as they can't prove malintent.

Or if you are a Chicago street thug, using this law to go after them doesn't fit the left's agenda.