Gun Collector charged with Straw purchase aka dealing without a license . . . .

[Renegade]

How can you buy a Glock from RSR without a license?

You do not need a license to buy a gun from RSR, they are FFLs.

this is an old story though.

 

[Renegade]

I agree with that. This is a case where talking to the federal agents got him convicted

And keeping records. This is why you never keep records you are not legally require to keep.

 

[outdare]

After reading this someone needs to instruct Mr. Shipley on the 5th amendment. If the ATF or other Gov't agency is asking about your weapons seek legal services right away.

 

[San Antone RR]

And keeping records. This is why you never keep records you are not legally require to keep.

WooHoo!!!

 

[Bithabus]

You do not need a license to buy a gun from RSR, they are FFLs.

this is an old story though.

I thought they were a distributor and only sold to licensed dealers.

 

[Renegade]

I thought they were a distributor and only sold to licensed dealers.

That is their policy but not the law. They have an FFL, and can sell like any other FFL.

 

[Bithabus]

That is their policy but not the law. They have an FFL, and can sell like any other FFL.

I didn't say it was the law.

 

[Renegade]

I didn't say it was the law.

You asked how can you buy a Glock from RSR without a license, why would someone need a license if the law did not require it?

How can you buy a Glock from RSR without a license?

 

[Bithabus]

You asked how can you buy a Glock from RSR without a license, why would someone need a license if the law did not require it?

Because they only sell to licensed dealers. No license= no sale.

 

[Renegade]

gotcha.

 

[Dawico]

This story definitely has two guys that need to be strung up. The law is in place to keep guns from getting into Mexico, which I believe, both of these men were a knowing part of.

 

[Texas1911]

I think there is alot of politics involved in this case that is drumming it up.

1) The ATF doesn't like the FBI and visa-versa. They always seem to be squabbling over budget dollars. So how better than to nail an FBI agent and drag him through the mud for a trivial but lasting story of gun trafficking into Mexico; which seems to be their bread and butter right now with the powers to be.

2) The ATF needs serious PR ... they need to find some scape-goats to nail to say, "See what we did today!"

This is so much of a home run story for the ATF.