Who is / isn't a dealer? a warning to some.

[Doug G.]

<img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> I hope I don't get blasted for what I have to say. But the facts of the matter are that they probably did break the law whether we agree with it or not. I have several acquaintances that are not FFL's who regularly attend the same gun shows and auctions that I do. They usually buy more than me (to resell) and one in particular I know sells in out of state shows where he delivers the guns on the spot! I guess my point is that I went to the trouble to acquire my FFL so that I would comply with the law. When I got it I "intended" to buy and sell many guns per year (engage in the business).
Where I have little pity for these men is when they sell a gun at the same show that I am at without having to run a background check or hold the gun for the waiting period. As a dealer I must obey the law or lose my FFL, while the unlicensed dealer usually does as he pleases! Also consider that some of these guys were making a fair amount of money without reporting it to the IRS. Do I have a problem with not giving the govt. more money to waste? No! But again the double standard, I as a FFL report my income derived from gun sales.
For my part I have warned a few of them that eventually the BATFE would nail them. They donâ??t listen! I think that you will see more of this as time goes by. The reason why is that the larger FFLâ??s want the smaller FFLâ??s and (non-dealer dealers) gone! The simple reason is to eliminate the competition. I cannot order from some distributors simply because I do not have a storefront. This is one way to deprive the smaller dealer of product, and drive them out. <img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" />