Does a dealer have to do a NICS check when selling a used gun

[Adam Helmer]

fabsroman,

I was not trying to be a wise guy. ALL firearms transfers need an NICS and Form 4473 when an FFL dealer is involved. In some states long gun transfers between residents of the same state do not need to go through a dealer. In other states, ALL gun transfers are subject to various regulations.

Bottom line: Used guns in your local dealer's shop must go through NICS/Form 4473.

Adam

[fabsroman]

Originally Posted by Adam Helmer

fabsroman,

I was not trying to be a wise guy. ALL firearms transfers need an NICS and Form 4473 when an FFL dealer is involved. In some states long gun transfers between residents of the same state do not need to go through a dealer. In other states, ALL gun transfers are subject to various regulations.

Bottom line: Used guns in your local dealer's shop must go through NICS/Form 4473.

Adam

Adam,

I didn't think you were being a wise guy. I just wanted you to realize that there is no way for an attorney to know all the laws out there off the top of their head. Even in our specific fields, we have to do a ton of research. A good example is my preparing taxes. Every year the laws change significantly and I find myself taking review courses to keep up with them just so I know what the changes involve. Then, if a client comes in with the specific issue that I know has been changed, I actually have to sit down and do the serious research on the matter in lieu of the "what laws have changed this year" research.

Even if I had a gun shop as a client, I probably would not know all the gun laws off the top of my head. Just like I don't know all the construction laws off the top of my head but I have several construction contractors and home improvement contractors as clients.

The reason I didn't know about NICS checks and used firearms bought from a dealer is because I have never bought a used firearm. So, I have never had to go through it.