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Offline dg870

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Interpretation of the Law
« on: June 20, 2014, 05:03:08 PM »
Has anyone else heard about this ruling on "Straw Purchases".  I thought it was ok as long as the buyer was not prohibited from owing a firearm?

Sorry - You might have to copy and paste the link to get it to work.  Can't tell if it is live when I post.



http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/06/robert-farago/breaking-u-s-supreme-court-upholds-straw-purchaser-law-provisions/

Offline Dan W

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Re: Interpretation of the Law
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2014, 05:19:20 PM »
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Re: Interpretation of the Law
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2014, 05:51:08 PM »
dg, go to the lin Dan posted and read the two links I posted from John Pierce on this.

The SCOTUS decision really doesn't change the law. More than anything it clarifies existing law.
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Offline newfalguy101

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Re: Interpretation of the Law
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2014, 06:45:06 PM »
In fact the ruling doesn't change ANYTHING, as stated above, just clarifies.

It has been a very common misconception to that strawman purchases were when a non prohibited person purchased a gun for a prohibited person, when in fact ANY person buying on another behalf ( bonafide gifting excluded ) is a strawman purchase and thus a felony.

Offline David Hineline

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Re: Interpretation of the Law
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2014, 09:48:31 PM »
It always has been if you are purchasing a firearm for someone else with their money, that is a straw purchase.  If you purchase a firearm for someone as a gift that is and always has been fine.
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