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by MasterOfNone
Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Internet Sales
Replies: 24
Views: 2179

Re: Internet Sales

From the full text linked above, this paragraph is added to The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (18 U.S.C. 922 note)
(t)(1) Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed dealer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed importer to complete the transfer of a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, if such transfer occurs-
(A) at a gun show or event, on the curtilage thereof; or
(B) pursuant to an advertisement, posting, display or other listing on the Internet or in a publication by the transferor of his intent to transfer, or the transferee of his intent to acquire, the firearm.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if-
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(B) the transfer is made between an unlicensed transferor and an unlicensed transferee residing in the same State, which takes place in such State, if-
(i) the Attorney General certifies that State in which the transfer takes place has in effect requirements under law that are generally equivalent to the requirements of this section; and
(ii) the transfer was conducted in compliance with the laws of the State;
So any gun posted online would count as an Internet sale, but it does not apply if you sell to someone living in the same state. But the red line has me concerned. Does "generally equivalent" mean the state must require a NICS check for private transfers?

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