[Puppage]

Not really. I bought an almost new Springfield Armory XD 9 at a show and when I asked about waiting time, required paper work, receipt, bill of sale, the seller told me that since he wasn't a business, but a private citizen who rented table space at a gun show

So he broke the law. Doesn't mean that there ISN'T a law.

[Smokin' Joe]

Depends on where you are. In North Dakota there is no requirement for background checks in the private sale of a firearm, nor any requirement that such transactions be routed through a dealer. Cash and carry, whether at a gun show or not.

FFL holders are subject of Federal Law.

In North Dakota and other states as well, the display of your CWP avoids waiting periods as well.

[Cuttnhorse]

So he broke the law. Doesn't mean that there ISN'T a law.

Nope...he didn't break the law...not in this state.

[weaponeer]

"So he broke the law. Doesn't mean that there ISN'T a law. "

It depends on the state. Federal backgound check laws only pertain to dealers with a Federal Firearms License (FFL), not private sales between individuals. Here in Texas, and many other states, there is no background check or other paperwork required for a private sale at a gunshow or anywhere else. A guy that has a few guns to sell from a private collection can rent a table and sell without a background check or federal paperwork. (This is NOT so in California, where state law requires all sales go through an FFL dealer.)

When I am selling firearms from my private collection, I only need to know the purchaser is age 18 or over and a resident of Texas (I ask to see a TX drivers license) and I'm legal. No paperwork required.