Gun show purchases

[phishisgroovin]

Would you purchase a rifle or handgun at a gunshow from someone walking around advertising it?

[509er]

I would if it was something I was looking for.

[byrdman]

Just as soon as I'd buy a wrench set or hammer from someone at a flea market.

IMO, a firearm is nothing more than a tool.

[Huntbear]

 

[MHWASH]

I've bought and sold both handguns and rifles that way. Funny thing the most suspicious guy I've seen trying to sell a handgun was a local guy that is a reserve deputiy sherrif.

[Wenatcheejay]

Members of the WA Arms Collectors have to either submit to a background check or have a current CWP to buy or sell guns on the grounds.

I don't see how buying a gun at a show is more risky than buying a gun out of the Nickel?

The idea that buying a gun that is not registered to you through a FFL gun dealer is unsafe (HOW?) makes about as much sense as Obama's aversion to black rifles.

(He is a rifle bigot!)

[Ray]

yes

[MIKEXRAY]

I bought a pistol like that ten years ago & have wondered all these years if it is stolen. I never thought of it then but did later. Anyone know of a website that you can check to see if items are on the hot list ? The reason I think it could be is I bought it from a trucker that was from back east & just at the show while in town. Thanks for any info . Mike

[CP]

The last gun that I bought was from a total stranger in the parking lot of a pawn shop.  I have no problem with that or a gun show or wherever.   Yes, it might be stolen, but so might the lawnmower, outboard motor, coffee pot or anything else that you buy used off craigslist, this web site, or anywhere else.

[Wenatcheejay]

If a person is really concerned about a gun being stolen just mosey on down to your local PD and ask them to to run a search on the serial #. If it is then they will take it from you and return it to it's rightful owner. (Or, melt it down.) Again, most of the gunshows I have been to in Wa have safeguards in place. The criminal element does not tend to go to gun shows to sell their guns to rich white guys. Most criminals to not go to gun shows to get their guns at a ridiculous price, they buy them off the street or steal them. They tend to sell them to other drug dealers addicts, gang members, and criminals. (Or keep them.)

It seems that yes there is a chance that a private person selling a a gun could sell one to a felon, they could sell one that is stolen. This of course is putting the burden on the seller while ignoring the fact that if it is illegal for a person who is a criminal to OWN the gun or POSSESS the gun. They are the criminal, it would put more repeat offenders in jail to enforce that.

RICO Law enforcement would end gang violence immediately in this country and gun crime would drop off faster in a year than your 401K did. (I am not sure why that would be bad but I am often called a racist for this point of view.)

[CP]

And after you stop by your local PD and ask them to check if your new gun needs to be confiscated, you’ll want to stop be the nearest Dept of Revenue office so you can pay the use tax on it.

[woodswalker]

And after you stop by your local PD and ask them to check if your new gun needs to be confiscated, you’ll want to stop be the nearest Dept of Revenue office so you can pay the use tax on it.

Ptui....foookum.

[Coasthunterjay]

Just as soon as I'd buy an wrench set or hammer from someone at a flea market.

IMO, a firearm is nothing more than a tool.

X2

[Wenatcheejay]

And after you stop by your local PD and ask them to check if your new gun needs to be confiscated, you’ll want to stop be the nearest Dept of Revenue office so you can pay the use tax on it.

  Yeah That 2

[shoot-em-dead]

Sure, why not?