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flamin lib

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9. I can't answer that question without being there.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 03:24 PM
Apr 2016

There are a number of reasons not to complete a sale beyond a straw purchase. If the individual acted uncomfortable, seemed distracted and uncommunicative I'd have to probe further as these are indicative of depression. If the prospect said, "The voices in my head said to buy this one," I'd refuse the sale even if he were laughing when he said it. If the prospect didn't answer questions about the intended use or reason for the purchase or if the answers were vague that would raise red flags.

When I went through the TABC training to sell alcohol we discussed a number of red flags. Everything from young people hanging around just outside the door to signs of even the slightest intoxication.

RKBA may be a right but buying a gun isn't.

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I have a question for this group. [View all] flamin lib Apr 2016 OP
I wonder what the clerks training tells them to do... nt jonno99 Apr 2016 #1
No. hack89 Apr 2016 #2
no. It is a straw purchase. gejohnston Apr 2016 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #4
The LGS in my area are very vigilant on that kind of thing DonP Apr 2016 #5
No, and I hope the feds come down on them Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #7
No sale would be made by me. I have a question: Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #8
I can't answer that question without being there. flamin lib Apr 2016 #9
"RKBA may be a right but buying a gun isn't." theatre goon Apr 2016 #12
In my experience... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #13
It is the same logic sarisataka Apr 2016 #14
A much better example that a couple of mine... theatre goon Apr 2016 #15
Gun control advocates often copy the anti-abortion movement friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #16
No, Sir, it is not. flamin lib Apr 2016 #17
That sounds very 'kim davisy'. N/T beevul Apr 2016 #18
Could you clarify your statement sarisataka Apr 2016 #19
Exactly. theatre goon Apr 2016 #20
what an odd question bolus Apr 2016 #10
I would not. Too much reason to believe it's a straw purchase. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #11
I would not. DashOneBravo Apr 2016 #21
It depends on a few things that aren't covered in your scenario.... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #22
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