Attempted illegal purchase

[drifter2be]

Should I report the phone number to BATFE? Guy wanted to buy my sporterized Mosin Nagant, which isn't C&R eligible due to the ATI stock, as a C&R. Told him if he could find an original stock it could be swapped and sold that way, then he told me that he WOULD NOT give me a copy of his DL or sign a statement that he is not ineligible from owning a firearm. Claimed he didn't want the government to know what he had when they do the "Great Gun Confiscation"

I don't have any of the guy's personal info, aside from his phone number and first name. Should I contact BATFE or just let it go?

[stevie]

Don't sell it to him and move on....

[Merc1138]

You found someone shady and or paranoid and decided not to sell. You already did your part. It's even possible that the number you have for the guy is one of those pay as you go 7-11 cellphones if he actually is that paranoid.

[drifter2be]

Alright. I just wanted to make sure that I had no "responsibility" on my part to report this. Thanks guys.

[a1c]

It's not like you're selling this guy a dozen AKs and he's refusing to DROS them.

He's one of those paranoid kooks who is afraid of the government (nevermind that his bank and credit card company probably knows everything about his purchasing habits). I see some of those guys in gun shows, they won't sell you anything if you have a FFL03 license and ask for their DL for your bound book.

[ClarenceBoddicker]

I'd forget about it. Be advised when you report anything like that to LE, the 1st thing they do is to take a real close look at you. They don't know anything about who you are reporting, but they do know that you own firearms. FWIW the authorities do not believe that normal citizens have any right to own any modern firearms. Restriction & registration always lead to eventual confiscation. That is why only pre 1899 guns are classified as antiques. BTW many normal people believe that what they own should be private. Plenty of people are careful how they buy what they want, by only using cash. Some people believe that the 4473 and NICS is 100% un-Constitutional. That's not being some paranoid kook. Look at the history of gun confiscation in the world.

[robcoe]

Should I report the phone number to BATFE? Guy wanted to buy my sporterized Mosin Nagant, which isn't C&R eligible due to the ATI stock, as a C&R. Told him if he could find an original stock it could be swapped and sold that way, then he told me that he WOULD NOT give me a copy of his DL or sign a statement that he is not ineligible from owning a firearm. Claimed he didn't want the government to know what he had when they do the "Great Gun Confiscation"

I don't have any of the guy's personal info, aside from his phone number and first name. Should I contact BATFE or just let it go?

Let it go, the guy trying to buy it was probably with the BATF anyway so they know all about it.

[Riflewizard]

call the police on his ***. make his black helicopter dreams come true. Include that he is a drug dealer though

[5thgen4runner]

Dont be a snitch let it go he'll get caught some other way

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[prob]

Call the BATFE? Really? Why not just forget about it and call it a day.

[keenkeen]

I'd forget about it. Be advised when you report anything like that to LE, the 1st thing they do is to take a real close look at you. They don't know anything about who you are reporting, but they do know that you own firearms. FWIW the authorities do not believe that normal citizens have any right to own any modern firearms. Restriction & registration always lead to eventual confiscation. That is why only pre 1899 guns are classified as antiques. BTW many normal people believe that what they own should be private. Plenty of people are careful how they buy what they want, by only using cash. Some people believe that the 4473 and NICS is 100% un-Constitutional. That's not being some paranoid kook. Look at the history of gun confiscation in the world.

THIS^^^

And make sure you always wear your tinfoil hat when leaving your hidden bunker.

[allpoint]

Should I report the phone number to BATFE? Guy wanted to buy my sporterized Mosin Nagant, which isn't C&R eligible due to the ATI stock, as a C&R. Told him if he could find an original stock it could be swapped and sold that way, then he told me that he WOULD NOT give me a copy of his DL or sign a statement that he is not ineligible from owning a firearm. Claimed he didn't want the government to know what he had when they do the "Great Gun Confiscation"

I don't have any of the guy's personal info, aside from his phone number and first name. Should I contact BATFE or just let it go?

This is a question for FFL forum. All FFL's are required to report suspicious activity to the ATF.

[Cokebottle]

Don't sell it to him and move on....

This.

But WRT to his paranoia, C&R eligibility aside, if I were not an 03 and you were not an 03, you would not be getting a copy of my DL.
I would show it to you to allow you to verify that I am a CA resident over 18, but you would not be taking any paper home other than dead presidents.

There's no legal requirement or procedure for a non-FFL to request or keep any kind of paperwork. The last thing I want is for something with my address to be found in a dumpster attached to anything that says "guns"


Now... being an 03, I do need that information, and I'm not going to be an a** and refuse to give the same since I have to ask for it

[Cokebottle]

This is a question for FFL forum. All FFL's are required to report suspicious activity to the ATF.

Someone not wanting to release their personal information, and not fully understanding C&R qualifications, is not exactly "suspicious activity"

[Massan]

Maybe he was an ATF plant.