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True that cash is sufficient, and that no paperwork is required.
But if the gun has been used in a crime, then the purchaser will want a written record of the transaction so that he can prove that the crime occurred prior to the receipt of the firearm. He will also want documentation of the purchase if the gun is lost, stolen, or destroyed, and he needs some evidence that he actually owned it. The seller will want documentation in case the gun is used in a crime subsequent to the transaction. And both will want documentation in case either lied and needs to be sued for breach of contract. Finally, the document I prepared will serve as legal protection in the event that either is charged with a crime arising out of the transaction itself. It establishes certain defenses for both parties.
False that the seller is required to determine whether the purchaser is ineligible.
All that is required is that the seller have no reason to know that the purchaser is ineligible.
A cash only FTF transaction can result in someone winding up in the penitentiary. But it's perfectly legal to do the transaction that way. You can bash your head against a concrete wall, too, if you want. But I wouldn't.
