Question of the Day: Are You a Gun Dealer?

By Robert Farago

Life just got a little more complicated for those of us who sell the occasional firearm. The White House released a “fact sheet” on the president’s soon-to-be executively-ordered gun control moves last night. One of which features a crackdown on the virtually non-existent “gun show loophole” by more tightly defining who’s considered a “gun dealer.” As cbsnews.com notes . . .

(Attorney General) Lynch insisted Monday that the new guidance on the gun show loophole sets “clear, definitive standards” for anyone who wants to sell firearms. However, the new guidance does not include a specific number of guns that must be sold to qualify as a dealer, since existing law does not specify a number.

However, court rulings have set a precedent that says a person could sell as few as one or two guns and still be considered a dealer, depending on the circumstances. For instance, Lynch explained, if an individual sells a gun clearly for profit, or if they buy and sell a gun kept in its original packaging, they may be considered a dealer.

Only in the upper echelons of government does a nebulous, capricously-applied, non-specific definition constitute a “clear, definitive standard.” Don’t expect any …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns