Felon trying to buy a long gun (1 Viewer)

[Super King]

So.. out of all the boredom we've been dealing with, I got into a debate with the GF about guns. 

We got to the point of what would happen if a felon tried to purchase a rifle at a gun shop/store. Would they just be denied? Or would they be arrested for said attempt. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Denied

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Denied. 
 

My buddy has a coke charge from when he was 18. He tried going to a range about 10 years ago and was denied. A cop was there and told him not to ever do that again. 

 

[eoMMan]

I think it gets sketchier if they try to buy one at a gun show or a private party....

@[icon] or @[icon]'s cat probably knows more.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

You can apply as normal but will get denied. Lying on your application is where they can get in real trouble.

 

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Absolutely would get denied assuming your state properly reports to NICS, which several have been accused of not doing a very good job of. 

No idea on the gun show situation, haven't been in about a decade, but i was able to sell a AR15 Lower Receiver to someone with no paperwork back then. (Before folks freak out, he was a cop buddy) I think things have tightened up since then though. 

I will say It doesn't matter much. If you want a gun you can buy one. Felons will generally just offer more cash.

I've Been offered 2x value for my Serbian AK "Pistol" (Zastava M92) by a realllllly shady looking dude before. I declined as I wasn't too keen on a bunch of bodies ending up in the thing.