A common question revolves around the transfer of firearms and whether that is considered a straw purchase. When transferring firearms between immediate family members, it’s legal if all parties are legally eligible to own firearms. For example, a parent purchasing a firearm to gift to their chi...
Riddle warns straw purchasing has heavy consequences, up to 15 years for the felony, and for some offenses up to 25 years. "When you talk about it being a priority to reduce gun violence, where do straw purchasers play into that, that goal of reducing gun violence?" Mayerle asked. "The...
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Chicago man has been indicted on federal firearm charges after allegedly straw purchasing handguns for another person at a suburban Chicago store, officials said. Justin Garcia, 24, bought two guns — one in 2019 and one in 2020 — from a licensed firearms dealer ...