GoWolfpack
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The greater inconvenience of this law, combined with the lower risk of being caught, is going to lead to massive non-compliance.
Interstate sales generally require shipping anyway, so what's the difference on the seller's end if he ships to an FFL?
Intrastate sales are usually face-to-face, and exchanges between parties who trust each other are highly unlikely to be done through an FFL, regardless of the law. Just look at how many people skip title on a car, drive on the previous owners plates, borrow tags from another vehicle, etc.
Unlawful interstate or intrastate sales by criminals will continue uninhibited.
This is only going to ensnare a few people who are unfamiliar with the law, or misunderstood the exemptions, thus self-incriminate because they thought they were within the law.
I think you're missing the main thrust of my post. It isn't always convenient to follow the law, but the vast majority of people sincerely want to, no matter how stupid or low-risk.
Interstate sales often don't require shipping. I live near a state border, and cross state lines often to visit family and friends.
Honestly, there just aren't that many people I would trust to not sell me out if we conducted an illegal unchecked transfer. The ones I believe I could trust I'm forbidden by current federal law from buying from without an FFL anyway.