Ever Sold a Firearm? Does That Make You a Firearms Dealer?

A Texas man recently pleads guilty to unlicensed firearms dealing, the charge of which stemmed from assembling and selling a rifle to a man that later used the rifle in a mass shooting.  The rifle was purchased from the dealer three years prior to the fatal shooting of seven people in Odessa, Texas.  This case appears to answer at least one aspect of when a Federal Firearms License ( FFL) is required when selling guns, but where does the line stop?  What are some stop-gap measures gun lovers can take? Let’s explore.

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