[B said:JettaKnight][/B]
... If I buy a gun for a decent price at a show, then get a little buyer's remorse, see something I want more, etc. and someone says, "what got? how much?" (as they always do), I would sell if the price is higher than what I paid. Who wouldn't?
The intent wasn't to make a profit at the outset, it just so happened I was lucky. One profitable quick sale can hardly be considered a pattern. If the feds can show that this scenario is repeated...
I fail to see how taking it home changes intent. Also, how do you catch someone doing this? You have to document both sales. So does the BATFE sell a bunch of firearms at low-ball prices and then follow the buyers to see if they resell for more? Or maybe they use a agent to try to buy it for more it hopes that the suspect is gullible/wise/greedy/entrepreneurial.
personal opinion NOT FACT. i think your on a slippery slope and your best bet is to either get a ffl or not sell guns for profit
Oh no, not another fact/opinion war
This didn't happen to me or anyone I know. I promise. I was just countering the opinion that stated that no one makes a profit at a gun show without the intent of making the profit.
And did anyone witness this arrest/ejection for making a quick buck? This whole thread smells of stinky fish. The only thing missing is the Marine sniper in the gun shop spinning yarns.
As for an FFL, I have one - FFL03, not a FFL01.