Now it makes sense. He's basically a hobbyist who's using the free transfers to bolster the number of his transactions in an effort to show the ATF that he's a bona fide dealer. Otherwise, offering free transfers is not a viable business model. Actual dealers would use transfers as an additional profit center. (Increasingly so, given the changing nature of the industry.)He's doing transactions from home and on the side and not a business.
Now it makes sense. He's basically a hobbyist who's using the free transfers to bolster the number of his transactions in an effort to show the ATF that he's a bona fide dealer. Otherwise, offering free transfers is not a viable business model. Actual dealers would use transfers as an additional profit center. (Increasingly so, given the changing nature of the industry.)
When the ATF inspector looks at his "bound book," it won't show if a profit was made. Only an impressive number of transactions. The purchases for himself (really, why he's doing this) will pale into insignificance compared to the total.
This could be a problem. An FFL dealer can only conduct business (make the actual transfers) at (a) his licensed premises, or (b) a recognized gun show. ATF frowns on itinerant dealers peddling guns out of their cars, at bars, etc. It seems like that would be a good way to lose a license. Maybe the sports club was his licensed premises? Where did you physically pick up the gun?We did the papers at a bar/grill located in a sports club which is 2A related so that makes sense as a side gig. He works the bar there.
This could be a problem. An FFL dealer can only conduct business (make the actual transfers) at (a) his licensed premises, or (b) a recognized gun show. ATF frowns on itinerant dealers peddling guns out of their cars, at bars, etc. It seems like that would be a good way to lose a license. Maybe the sports club was his licensed premises? Where did you physically pick up the gun?