One thing to note is that federal law prohibits "straw purchases." A straw purchase is when a person buys a gun on behalf of a person that they know or believe:
- is prohibited by law to have a gun
- intends to carry, use, possess, or dispose of the gun for a felony offense, terrorism, or drug trafficking.
- intends to give or sell the gun to another person who is prohibited by law to have a gun
This offense carries a potential prison sentence of up to fifteen years, or up to 25 years if the offender knew or had reason to believe that the gun would be used for a felony offense, terrorism, or drug trafficking.
Understanding the Law
