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Tag Archives: Federal Firearms License

Failure to pass the background check

August 20, 2020

I viewed an auction where in the terms and conditions regarding a firearm noted: “Failure to pass the background check …

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Auctioneers, firearms & a pandemic

April 13, 2020

An auctioneer who is a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) may conduct business as an FFL generally, “at the address specified …

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Auctioneers, firearms and raffles

February 26, 2020

Auctioneers sometimes become involved with raffling a firearm … at a benefit, charity or other similar event. If the organization …

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Marbury v. Madison and firearms

January 29, 2020

Suddenly, I’m hearing a bunch of auctioneers talking about the 1803 Supreme Court case: Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 …

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Auctioneers, firearms and “There must be a way …?”

November 8, 2019

We’ve written about auctioneers and firearm sales numerous times. First in 2010 and maybe most notably in 2016: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/15-things-about-auctioneers-and-guns/. Generally …

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Firearms and what exactly is the ATF implying?

October 25, 2019

Our question today in regard to firearms is essentially, “Is an ‘onsite auction’ a consignment auction?” We continue to hold …

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Firearm laws for auctioneers

October 16, 2019

What do you see in the above picture? A handgun? What color is the handgun? What color is the background? …

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Minimum age to buy a firearm

March 5, 2018

Generally speaking in the United States, one must be at least 18 years old to buy a long gun or …

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Auctioneers “Engaging in the business” of selling firearms

August 28, 2017

Auctioneers often hear the phrase “Engaged in the business” when it comes to firearms. The reason is simple: If you …

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Auction: Control and possession of firearms

August 24, 2017

We continue to analyze prudent behavior for auctioneers when selling firearms at auction. In this treatise, we address specifically an …

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Auctioneer, FFL and Contracts

August 21, 2017

Auctioneers without a Federal Firearms License (FFL) can sell firearms under very specific circumstances. Auctioneers with an FFL can sell …

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Firearms, serial numbers and auctioneers

August 18, 2017

We have written about auctioneers and firearms several times. Today’s subject involves serial numbers on those firearms and similar devices. …

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Auctioneers with FFLs “acting as if” they aren’t? Indeed they can …

August 16, 2017

Auctioneers sell firearms at auction. Some are Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) who sell them at consignment auctions and the like, …

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The auction of firearms and qualified events

August 14, 2017

Auctioneers seem to always be looking for a “work-around” in regard to federal and other laws regulating the sale of …

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When does an FFL need to be an auctioneer?

September 29, 2016

We have discussed at length when an auctioneer needs to be an FFL; no, we didn’t transpose the words in …

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15 things about Auctioneers and guns

January 11, 2016

I interact with thousands of auctioneers throughout each year. Almost all my close friends are auctioneers. I enjoy auctioneer conventions …

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The ATF Rul. 96-2 Confusion

October 21, 2014

In the United States, the Federal agency known as the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) within the …

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“… but I have a concealed carry permit.”

March 2, 2012

Sammy “Shooter” Williams held his 29th annual gun auction on Saturday. Over 700 bidders from 9 states bid live in …

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A guide for auctioneers selling guns

January 17, 2010

When can auctioneers sell guns? What types of situations require a Federal Firearms License (FFL)? What forms are used by FFL holders? Can court orders override federal or state laws on gun sales and/or transfers?

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