If the criminals aren’t stealing the guns then how are they getting them?
Having family, friends and acquaintances buy them for them.
Mostly buying them from other criminals, many of whom can buy guns legally or stole them. That’s what they mean by informal purchase.
“If the criminals aren’t stealing the guns then how are they getting them?”
Buying them with the proceeds of criminal activities?
“If the criminals aren’t stealing the guns then how are they getting them?”
Straw buyers, criminals that haven’t yet been convicted of a felony.
Good question.
This is from the study:
But prohibited individuals may obtain firearms without background checks through unlicensed sellers at gun shows and private sales or through straw purchases.
While I think that criminals would obviously begin stealing guns if the methods above weren't available, this is troubling.
This gives the left ammo (if you will) to call for "Comprehensive Background Checks". These checks, of course, will lead to a more developed system of gun registration than they already have in place.
Registration leads directly to confiscation.
While I believe that guns should be easily available to those with good intentions, what is a good way to weed out the bad guys?
I guess that's the million dollar question.
Sell 500 bucks worth of rock on the corner and your covered. Probly get a gun in trade.