Quote Originally Posted by generalmeow View Post
Don't forget "No Felons", and "Must have driver's license in order to operate a vehicle to drive to the FFL", and "Must not speed on the way to the FFL", and "must not plan bank robbery with me prior to purchase", and whatever other laws you might possibly break in the process of purchasing a firearm.

Point is, the law is the law. Why does only this law need to be spelled out? We live in a sick society that this website is forced to feel responsible, in any way, if two people decide to break the law. And if they decide to break this law: "The transaction needs to be completed through an FFL." why is that worse, or how is this website any more responsible for maintaining that law, than any of the others they could break?

I'm not saying this website is wrong for asking people to do this (and I will abide by it, and suggest you do the same), but if there is some legal responsibility, how can you stop there? There are a million laws they could break, and this website would theoretically be legally responsible for each and every one of them if they don't tell the members to add a disclaimer for each of them. Or you could just say "don't break any laws". Or you could say nothing, because not breaking laws should be assumed, as it is each and every second of my daily life, except when I'm on this website evidently.
Quote Originally Posted by Mazin View Post
Plain and and simple that's the site regs. Anyone who doesn't feel like we are doing enough or it's to much of an inconvenience can go to gun broker or any of the other sites that have private sales and conduct their business there.

Again this is my humble opinion.
Well said Dave. I second this opinion.

Simple fact is that the decision to REQUIRE this statement in firearm sales shows "due diligence on behalf of the staff to comply with this law. If someone fails to follow the law and we failed to demonstrate "due diligence", members of the staff could be subject to liability in the eyes of the law. Given that you're a member here and not part of the staff, you aren't subject to the same liabilities we are if a member chooses to do something stupid. Your staff here will continue to do what we feel is in the best interest of the site, our members, and ourselves. If this means a small inconvenience to you, so be it. Most folks would agree that it's a very small price to pay for the FREE benefit of using this site to facilitate your sales. Discounting the rest of the site, managing the Trading Post itself requires a fair amount of effort for the staff. If we can put the effort into managing it, members can put a little effort into using it with minor inconvenient requirements.

ETA:
Quote Originally Posted by spleify View Post
Yes we can add a line to every post that has this disclaimer to it but then WE are adding this and not the members themselves when they are selling their item.
Right on. Point is, if WE add it automatically it can quickly be forgotten that this is a legal requirement. If YOU add it, you are reminded of what is needed to be legally compliant.

EETA: That post touched a cord with me too! I'm glad Dave & Leif addressed it first so my response was less abrupt.