Trade gun across state lines
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:45 am
Looking for advice: Got a guy in another state who wants to trade his pistol straight up for mine. If he comes to Texas with it we can't do the trade because he's not a resident... right?
He's suggesting he'll have his "friend" in Texas do the deal. OK? except, I know the friend doesn't own the pistol he's just doing a favor for the guy from out of state. Is there any way the Feds don't call this a straw purchase and hammer all involved?
What about the alternative of both of us going to an FFL and making the trade? Now the "friend" has to pass the NCIS background check, we both have to pay the FFL and the out of state guy has to figure out how to get the gun from the friend? How do I know the guy in the other state isn't an ATF guy trying to entrap me?
This isn't fast and furious, it's ponderous and archaic. So much for the 2nd amendment. But my original question remains; how do I do a simple trade?
He's suggesting he'll have his "friend" in Texas do the deal. OK? except, I know the friend doesn't own the pistol he's just doing a favor for the guy from out of state. Is there any way the Feds don't call this a straw purchase and hammer all involved?
What about the alternative of both of us going to an FFL and making the trade? Now the "friend" has to pass the NCIS background check, we both have to pay the FFL and the out of state guy has to figure out how to get the gun from the friend? How do I know the guy in the other state isn't an ATF guy trying to entrap me?
This isn't fast and furious, it's ponderous and archaic. So much for the 2nd amendment. But my original question remains; how do I do a simple trade?
