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Gun Control & RKBA

Straw Man

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6. Straw purchases ...

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 02:28 PM

Apr 2016

According to the ATF most crime guns aren't stolen, they are straw purchases.

...made by purchasers who will then claim the gun was stolen to avoid prosecution.

How about stings and long prison sentences for straw purchasers? There's a novel idea.

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Tracing firearms used in crimes is inexact science [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP

The title should be.... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #1

This is why a searchable electronic national firearms registry in necessary. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #2

Because ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #3

According to the ATF most crime guns aren't stolen, they are straw purchases. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #4

Make a registry for straw purchasers then. N/T beevul Apr 2016 #5

Straw purchases ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #6

How about some funding and personnel for the ATF? nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #7

Sure -- why not? Straw Man Apr 2016 #9

Canada had one. theatre goon Apr 2016 #8