Reptile
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It appears that existing laws work to prevent illegal firearm sales over the internet.
https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2018/01/03/gao-illegal-gun-sales/
https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2018/01/03/gao-illegal-gun-sales/
GAO Tries to Buy Guns Illegaly over the Internet...Fails
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gunismyfriend
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- Apr 24, 2017
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Some people need justification for their own very existence.
It's rather pathetic, to say the least.
I'm not surprised this happened during Obama's rule, because the GAO is supposed to be minding how the government complies with the law, not go out and attempt to buy guns over the internet. The people who lead this project need to be fired if they haven't already quit after Hillary lost the election.
DontTreadOnMe
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- Dec 10, 2016
- 638
Good resource for the 2A crowd.
Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,291
And when I just clicked the BearingArms article , there was an ad with headline of " Smile California , Weed is Legal " .
Probably random ad placement , but made me scratch my head .
Probably random ad placement , but made me scratch my head .
But, but, GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE! It's always a bitch when existing laws work so you can't justify making more that don't have anything to do with the theoretical problem and won't do anything anyway. Watch for some Man Crush Media explanation of the failure such as, "Well, we know it happens, we just couldn't do it ourselves".
So, when are these guys going to be prosecuted for these attempts to buy guns illegally?
So, when are these guys going to be prosecuted for these attempts to buy guns illegally?
Facts will not deter the anti-gun zealots.
I just got caught by some click bait on global warming or I guess today it's back to climate change, anyway, it drew a bunch of comments on both sides but one I found priceless was telling the infidels that they needed to install an app on their phones that for every argument they had, would direct them to the proper research article disproving it. UFB.
News articles, like the link to bearingarms.com are nice, though here is the GAO page leading to the report: https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-24?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
...here is the full 37 page GAO report: https://www.gao.gov/assets/690/688535.pdf
...here is the full 37 page GAO report: https://www.gao.gov/assets/690/688535.pdf
It took a few clicks to get through the typical GAO boilerplate, but I was able to get to the meat of the actual study GAO performed. It showed the FFL system set up by the Gun Control Act of 1968 actually works as intended, even with a technological wrinkle that was never anticipated -- the Internet. They created 5 scenarios of individuals with various prohibitions that would keep them from buying guns, from previous felons, to renouncing their citizenship. In 72 attempts, not one "deal" was successfully completed by the entity (individual or business) that was listing the firearm for sale. It proves that legitimate dealers and individuals selling guns actually want to, and are, following the law! That's a rather amazing story...but, sadly, of course, it will be ignored....because guns!
Interestingly, the head of the House committee that requested the study was our very own Elijah Cummings. I wonder when we'll be seeing him on a podium pointing to the success of the the FFL program at "keeping guns off the street"? I won't be holding my breath.
JoeR
Interestingly, the head of the House committee that requested the study was our very own Elijah Cummings. I wonder when we'll be seeing him on a podium pointing to the success of the the FFL program at "keeping guns off the street"? I won't be holding my breath.
JoeR
That may sound good, but, ironically, as our CFO says, the best thing that can happen from an audit is nothing, and it goes downhill from there.
Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
- 22,300
This is a good thing. It proves the system works and we don't need any more stupid laws. Every time a snowflake says Gun Show Loophole or Internet Sales throw this report right in their face.
whistlersmother
Peace through strength
ha ha ha. in 2 tests, GOA paid and got scammed when seller didn't ship...
wonder if GOA went after seller for fraud?
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wonder if GOA went after seller for fraud?
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j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
Thank you!
GAO has zero business in this line of work. Clearly they are over budgeted.
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