Armslist Strawman Purchase anyone? > General Discussion

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:06:02 AM EDT

So here's an ad for someone looking for a mosin for his ptsd afflicted depressed vet little brother, anyone wanna help him out? What could go wrong? I'm not smart enough for the fancy linking, I do well just to post something.
http://www.armslist.com/posts/1208571/st-louis-missouri-rifles-want-to-buy--need-deal-on-a-mosin-for-a-young-navy-vet-with-ptsd---do-me-a-solid-

Edit:misspelled title

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:11:41 AM EDT

[#1]

Sounds like a good way to get some "solid" jail time.
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Posted: 3/7/2013 7:17:49 AM EDT

[#2]

Good luck with that. Armslist is full of the mentally challenged right now (NY has someone selling a used Remington 770 30-06 for $600... in stock at buds new for $315)

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:18:48 AM EDT

[#3]

It it illegal to want to get a good deal on a gift that you plan to give someone?

He could use something to perk him up a bit and this is the best I can do.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:20:46 AM EDT

[#4]

If it's legit I hope he finds what he's looking for, and the blessed ownership of a russian rifle is all it takes to pull him out of his funk....but I always doubt things first, especially in todays political climate.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:22:46 AM EDT

[#5]

Now I could be wrong as I am sometimes but I've read a vet with ptsd on their jacket is illegal from owning firearms, hence it would be a strawman purchase no matter how good the brothers intentions are

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:28:42 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Now I could be wrong as I am sometimes but I've read a vet with ptsd on their jacket is illegal from owning firearms, hence it would be a strawman purchase no matter how good the brothers intentions are

Link? It sounds to me like you're wrong, I haven't heard anything about this besides guys who are deemed mentally incompetent to handle their finances being prevented from owning guns.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:31:21 AM EDT

[#7]

Unless he's buying from a dealer, that's not a straw purchase. Straw purchases involve lying on a 4473.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:32:22 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Now I could be wrong as I am sometimes but I've read a vet with ptsd on their jacket is illegal from owning firearms, hence it would be a strawman purchase no matter how good the brothers intentions are

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:34:07 AM EDT

[#9]

Nothing illegal was suggested. Gifts are 100% legal.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:35:14 AM EDT

[#10]

Why do you give a shit anyway? You looking to get your Junior G-Man badge? I don't understand people .

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:37:11 AM EDT

[#11]

What makes you think I don't already have a junior G-Man badge?
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Posted: 3/7/2013 7:37:12 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Nothing illegal was suggested. Gifts are 100% legal.

This.
As long as he has not been declared mentally incompetent.
You can buy a gift for anyone you want.
I have given several guns as gifts.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:40:01 AM EDT

[#13]

Call me crazy, but I get the feeling that the person who posted that add is trolling.

For what, I don't know. But they certainly aren't very subtle.

Posted: 3/7/2013 7:47:57 AM EDT

[#14]

The ad has been flagged down as a scam.

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