GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

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That form only applies to handguns. As much as I hate extra paperwork it might be worth looking at using it on all firearms. Long gun as well as handguns. Hell, the extra revenue spent on stamps might even keep the USPS in business. Hahaha

Yeah, it makes more sense to me that multi-sell reporting encompass all types of guns too. Having it apply only to handguns is kinda like the background check requirement applying to only licensed dealers.

Currently, I think that multi-sell reporting for rifles, along with handguns, is currently required in only a few states.

One thing that I would be a little concerned about if the Lyons' ordinance was replicated in other problem areas is potential LE overreach. Gun shop workers should follow all of the screening laws, deny purchases to suspected straw buyers, notify LE... No problem there. But, gun shop workers shouldn't be expected to have the skills of behavioral analysts or human lie detectors. I wouldn't want to see prosecutors go after gun shops when their workers sold to smooth straw purchasers where there were no visible clues that the sells were not on the up-and-up. In such cases, the straw purchasers should be prosecuted, but not the gun shops. Hopefully, that type of attempted overreach wouldn't happen.

I agree. I also question weather or not the straw buyers definition would include family members gifting to other family. Lets just say that Little Johnnies dad wants to buy Little Jonnie a 22 rifle as a Christmas gift. Would that be considered a straw purchase? As it is a minor can not purchase a firearm, but they can own one if gifted to them. I fear that would change depending on the definition of straw purchase.