Bad Experience with Calgunner - Need Advice

[batman16]

I had a bad experience with a junior member and wanted some advice on what I should do about it. It is a long story so I will try to keep it short. I had a handgun for sell and a member PM'd and texted me he would buy the gun for my asking price that day. When I asked where he wanted to do the PPT he sounded very ignorant about the process so I tried to educate him. He came back with "can't you just sell me the gun with no paperwork". When I said no because it was against the law he started stalling on when and where we would meet. He again asked if I would sell with no paperwork. So now he backs out of the deal and I realize he was playing me. I confront him about it and he finally admits he has had trouble with the law and cannot pass a background check.

I'm pissed at this point and give him a severe lecture which I think he received.
So what should I do about it? I am hesitant to go any further with it but this was very blatant. He knew the rules from the start and lied, played ignorant and tried to dupe me into selling the gun. In the end he did fess up and apologized but said he was not playing me. Should I let this go? Is there a place on the forum to talk to staff about this? Thanks for your advice.

[iTrack]

If you don't feel comfortable selling your pistol LEGALLY to him, don't.

I'm sure you can find a more suitable person for the sale of your pistol.

[BigJ]

Or.... he's fishing, and you just avoided a felony and jail time.

I'd say be proud of yourself for sticking to the law and your morals, and move on.

[batman16]

Roger that but as members don't you expect a certain amount of integrity from fellow members?


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[BigJ]

Roger that but as members don't you expect a certain amount of integrity from fellow members?

Absolutely not. People are people no matter where they call home. Caution, and skepticism, is ALWAYS justified.

[Capybara]

ATF or DOJ fishing expedition. Happens all of the time. Luckily you didn't take the bait.

[SoldierLife7]

Absolutely not. People are people no matter where they call home. Caution, and skepticism, is ALWAYS justified.

I agree with this 100%

IBTUS

[-hanko]

Roger that but as members don't you expect a certain amount of integrity from fellow members?

I've been on this forum since it began (switched my user name in 2005, apparently the system lost everything before that), also with arf since the beginning and the FAL Files since 2002 or so. Anyway...

Unfortunately, I expect very little, if any, integrity here, especially compared to other gun forums. Things began going from adult to juvenile here 6 months or so prior to the 2008 elections, maybe earlier.

WAY to many children or childlike adults.

I don't think your experience here is too unusual, but welcome to a weapons forum where the majority of users are in California.

Cause / effect?? I think so.

-hanko

-hanko

[batman16]

Thanks - I guess I will just let it go and chalk it up to a valuable lesson learned!


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[JAGGUY]

IMO I think a moderator should be involved.
I'm sure one will be contacting you shortly.....

[trapshot68]

I would probably notify a Moderator as a person is trying to acquire a firearm in a non-proper way. Whether criminal, or a plant/mole, the mods should probably be made aware.

[Hoshnasi]

Absolutely not. People are people no matter where they call home. Caution, and skepticism, is ALWAYS justified.

A quote to live by.

[Hoshnasi]

I had a bad experience with a junior member and wanted some advice on what I should do about it. It is a long story so I will try to keep it short. I had a handgun for sell and a member PM'd and texted me he would buy the gun for my asking price that day. When I asked where he wanted to do the PPT he sounded very ignorant about the process so I tried to educate him. He came back with "can't you just sell me the gun with no paperwork". When I said no because it was against the law he started stalling on when and where we would meet. He again asked if I would sell with no paperwork. So now he backs out of the deal and I realize he was playing me. I confront him about it and he finally admits he has had trouble with the law and cannot pass a background check.

I'm pissed at this point and give him a severe lecture which I think he received.
So what should I do about it? I am hesitant to go any further with it but this was very blatant. He knew the rules from the start and lied, played ignorant and tried to dupe me into selling the gun. In the end he did fess up and apologized but said he was not playing me. Should I let this go? Is there a place on the forum to talk to staff about this? Thanks for your advice.

I'm normally a MYOB kind of person but in this case I DO believe he attempted to play a game to get a gun without paperwork. That deserves a review on the marketplace I think at least. But I'd contact a mod first and foremost.

[toby]

I would post his user name just so others do no business with him.

[VictorFranko]

A member here is trying to illegally buy guns off the marketplace?
Notify the mods..............