I am going through some old records trying to see what I can shred and have a question. I've transferred a couple handguns to residents of different states and have always done so legally by having an FFL holder do the paperwork. Do I need to save the receipts for these transfers?
For example... let's say a person I sell it to then sells the weapon to someone else and it ends up at a crime scene. Police track the gun from manufacturer to the store I bought it. They come to me and I tell them that I sold it to someone out-of-state. The police then charge me with illegal interstate transfer. Who holds the burden of proof to show that the transfer was conducted legally or illegally?
Thanks,
PAC
For example... let's say a person I sell it to then sells the weapon to someone else and it ends up at a crime scene. Police track the gun from manufacturer to the store I bought it. They come to me and I tell them that I sold it to someone out-of-state. The police then charge me with illegal interstate transfer. Who holds the burden of proof to show that the transfer was conducted legally or illegally?
Thanks,
PAC