I say I am just cautious...
Back in August I sold my Marlin 30-30 and a couple hundred rounds of ammo to a local guy. I scanned his carry permit, drivers license and signed receipts into my computer. I had everything recorded in order to be legal. However, he did not have a current drivers license with a current picture on it. He said he would get the license changed as soon as he got a break in his work schedule. That was August.
I contacted him end of September or thereabouts and asked again for the updated ID. He said his Granddad died and he had to deal with that. I gave him until end of October and emailed him. He said he would get it asap. I did not hear from him at all so I emailed him and told him I would have to try to track him down by reporting him to the Sheriff. Only reply was that it shouldn't be a big deal because I had all his addresses. I emailed him and said I did not have a current drivers license for him and that was terms of the sale. (Actually I should not have bent and sold it to him but he said he would comply soon...he never did.)
Then yesterday, the 20th of November '15, I took my paperwork to the Sheriff's office and made a report. The deputy asked why I was worried. He said I had complied with my end of the deal and got his addresses. I pointed out an obituary that I just read within the last 2 days...about his Dad dying from complications due to injuries sustained in a severe beating (assault) the dad took 6 years ago.
The deputy said yes but the guy I sold the gun to had his carry permit almost 5 years. He was solid. I told the deputy that this guy got his carry permit some time after his dad was assaulted. He got the rifle a couple months (3) before his dad died. Possibly his Dad was deteriorating in health, as the obit suggested. The deputy said, "so?" what of it? I told him someone once told me revenge is best served cold. He took my report and said if I heard anything more let him know.
I guess I made sense. He said he would run a background check. He would also make sure that one of the 3 addresses the guy gave me was correct and get back with me. I was afraid of a straw purchase. He had his brother with him. My paranoia partner who follows me everywhere told me to suspect everyone so I do when something comes up that trips a trigger. I think I did the right thing. I did not ask for an arrest and I did not sign anything official. I just gave the authorities my info. The deputy said he would tag his report with all names in the obituary.
Back in August I sold my Marlin 30-30 and a couple hundred rounds of ammo to a local guy. I scanned his carry permit, drivers license and signed receipts into my computer. I had everything recorded in order to be legal. However, he did not have a current drivers license with a current picture on it. He said he would get the license changed as soon as he got a break in his work schedule. That was August.
I contacted him end of September or thereabouts and asked again for the updated ID. He said his Granddad died and he had to deal with that. I gave him until end of October and emailed him. He said he would get it asap. I did not hear from him at all so I emailed him and told him I would have to try to track him down by reporting him to the Sheriff. Only reply was that it shouldn't be a big deal because I had all his addresses. I emailed him and said I did not have a current drivers license for him and that was terms of the sale. (Actually I should not have bent and sold it to him but he said he would comply soon...he never did.)
Then yesterday, the 20th of November '15, I took my paperwork to the Sheriff's office and made a report. The deputy asked why I was worried. He said I had complied with my end of the deal and got his addresses. I pointed out an obituary that I just read within the last 2 days...about his Dad dying from complications due to injuries sustained in a severe beating (assault) the dad took 6 years ago.
The deputy said yes but the guy I sold the gun to had his carry permit almost 5 years. He was solid. I told the deputy that this guy got his carry permit some time after his dad was assaulted. He got the rifle a couple months (3) before his dad died. Possibly his Dad was deteriorating in health, as the obit suggested. The deputy said, "so?" what of it? I told him someone once told me revenge is best served cold. He took my report and said if I heard anything more let him know.
I guess I made sense. He said he would run a background check. He would also make sure that one of the 3 addresses the guy gave me was correct and get back with me. I was afraid of a straw purchase. He had his brother with him. My paranoia partner who follows me everywhere told me to suspect everyone so I do when something comes up that trips a trigger. I think I did the right thing. I did not ask for an arrest and I did not sign anything official. I just gave the authorities my info. The deputy said he would tag his report with all names in the obituary.