So is there a number of sales that constitutes being a dealer?

[xwing]

I'll echo what others have said, it's really about the intent to make a profit. The ATF might make an inquiry if you're selling a lot of guns, but the main driver is profit. I know I've personally never made a profit from a firearm I've sold. At best I've broken even, and I try to keep it that way just to avoid the whole mess.

It's ok to incidentally make a profit, if that wasn't your intent when you bought the gun. e.g. a gun you own has really appreciated in value. You want / need some extra dough, and since you don't shoot that gun very often, you sell it for a large profit. In that situation, you are not a dealer. But if you bought it planning on making that profit, then you've run afoul of the law.

 

[BigRed]

"I don't want to make any money, folks; I just love to sell guns."
- D. Davis

 

[Runngun01]

I agree with the intent statements listed above. What I caution on the alphabet bois ability to change, interpret and even make laws as a bureaucracy.

 

[Dinny]

It's not a problem as long as you sell them for the same price or less than what you paid for them.

Anyone wanna sell me some of your Pre 64 Winchesters??