http://www.dailyindependent.com/local/x1783681800/Ohio-man-charged-with-selling-gun-to-teen
The guy is looking at 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for selling a gun to an out of state resident. And that's in addition to charges in the other state he might face for selling the gun to a minor. That's some serious trouble.
I would strongly advise checking the laws about selling guns to people out of state and I would suggest you make sure you know who you're selling to is not an out of state person.
This took place in the town I have mentioned having the flea market where guns are sold all the time. There's always a dozen people set up to sell guns there. It's also the same place where the state patrol told me to carry a gun because everyone else was carrying one. I doubt the guy will get the full dose of punishment there but the laws are written in Columbus where guns are hated pretty much. The fact it was a kid he sold it to won't help him I'm sure. Once the media gets involved things change of course. They won't be able to go too light on the guy now.
Still these are major league penalties we're talking about. I know even the gun shops will take handguns across the state line to deliver it to you. And that's the gun shops in Ky. They have brought me handguns across the river because of this kind of thing.
These penalties sure seem excessive to me. If the guy who bought the gun had been an adult it would seem like persecution instead of prosecution IMO.
The guy is looking at 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for selling a gun to an out of state resident. And that's in addition to charges in the other state he might face for selling the gun to a minor. That's some serious trouble.
I would strongly advise checking the laws about selling guns to people out of state and I would suggest you make sure you know who you're selling to is not an out of state person.
This took place in the town I have mentioned having the flea market where guns are sold all the time. There's always a dozen people set up to sell guns there. It's also the same place where the state patrol told me to carry a gun because everyone else was carrying one. I doubt the guy will get the full dose of punishment there but the laws are written in Columbus where guns are hated pretty much. The fact it was a kid he sold it to won't help him I'm sure. Once the media gets involved things change of course. They won't be able to go too light on the guy now.
Still these are major league penalties we're talking about. I know even the gun shops will take handguns across the state line to deliver it to you. And that's the gun shops in Ky. They have brought me handguns across the river because of this kind of thing.
These penalties sure seem excessive to me. If the guy who bought the gun had been an adult it would seem like persecution instead of prosecution IMO.