Question 3, facts, not fiction:
• Federal law: No one can buy or obtain a gun from a private citizen who resides in another state. Private citizens cannot sell or transfer a gun to someone who resides in another state.
Sales across state lines must be done through a federally licensed dealer, who must perform a background check with the FBI. This also applies to internet sales across state lines.
• Federal law: No one can sell or transfer a gun to a felon, a fugitive from justice, an illegal alien, a user of illegal drugs (marijuana is an illegal drug under federal law), anyone adjudicated mentally unfit, a convicted domestic abuser, anyone who has renounced U.S. citizenship or anyone who was dishonorably discharged from the military.
• Federal law: Buying a gun for someone else, other than as a gift, is not permitted.
• Federal law: Any person who regularly buys and sells firearms, other than for building a personal collection, is considered a dealer; they must have a license and perform background checks.
Non-dealers cannot sell enough guns at gun shows to cover the cost of selling at the gun show, without being deemed as being a dealer without a license, which is a felony.
Now, tell me what Question 3 is trying to correct. Why not just enforce the existing laws?
Brenda Beale
Augusta
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