Tn man killed during CRAIGSLIST firearms transaction

[cofi]

NASHVILLE – A Tennessee man was shot and killed Saturday during a meeting to sell guns to two men who answered an ad on Craigslist.
Joshua McLean, 30, of Nashville, and his brother met the two men at a Nashville shopping center Saturday night, according to a WTVF-TV report.
Joshua McLean's brother told police he heard two gunshots when Joshua got out of his car in the parking lot. Then he found his brother lying between two cars, bleeding. Officials believe Joshua was shot twice in the chest.
The men jumped into a vehicle and drove away. Joshua was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where he later died from his wounds.
Police said Joshua and his brother were planning to sell guns, but they were recovered at the scene. The gun used to kill Joshua was not one of his own.
Officers are working with Craigslist to obtain any information on the people who were taking part in the transaction.
Craigslist.org has a list on its website of items users cannot advertise to sell. The list includes weapons, including "firearms, ammunition, silencers, pellet/BB guns, tear gas or stun guns."


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this is why if im not dealing with someone on this site ill rock my vest

[Ridge]

The one time I sold a gun on armslist, I brought my friend along, made sure he was with me, and armed.

[Irving]

Did we check to see if the seller was a member here?

[Gunner]

Did we check to see if the seller was a member here?

We don't have to many members from Nashville

[KevDen2005]

This doesn't apply to just firearms. I really hate dealing with any transactions that deal with Craigslist. Too many horror stories.

[Sawin]

This doesn't apply to just firearms. I really hate dealing with any transactions that deal with Craigslist. Too many horror stories.

Agreed. I will not use Craigslist anymore, for anything. Ever.

[KevDen2005]

Agreed. I will not use Craigslist anymore, for anything. Ever.

I would like to go that route but it's so dang easy to sell random things on it.

But I am getting further and further from it.

[AirbornePathogen]

Part of the reason I have three little rules about Craigslist. I only do Craigslist deals:

1. During daylight hours
2. In a public place
3. Armed.

[Mama Bear]

Part of the reason I have three little rules about Craigslist. I only do Craigslist deals:

1. During daylight hours
2. In a public place
3. Armed.

Exactly! Honestly, I have bought and sold hundreds of items on craigslist and only once have I not felt safe. That was when we bought a truck from aurora. I follow all these rules, and I usually buy/sell kids stuff and furniture which is not usually expensive.

[HBARleatherneck]

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