There\u0027s no obligation on the part of a seller to check with the federal firearms registrar to see if a prospective gun buyer actually has a valid licence
Confirming the validity of a potential buyer’s licence is a fundamental component of any credible gun control regime because stolen, revoked or counterfeit licences can be used to illegally purchase firearms, PolySeSouvient argues.It notes there is no obligation on the part of a seller to check with the federal firearms registrar to see if a prospective gun buyer actually has a valid licence.
But he acknowledged the act and proposed regulations “do not explicitly specify what information the seller must provide” to the registrar when a reference number is requested.Article contentWarmington said examples of information required by the registrar could include the seller’s licence number and name , and the licence number, name and expiry date of the buyer .
“The point is that this is discretionary and not required by law,” the group says. “A future government that aligns with the gun lobby could just as well instruct officials to rubber stamp such requests or applications, thus the importance of specifying such details in the law.”Article content
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