I am not defending the ffl. But the reason most ffls require the gun to come from an ffl is if during the inspection the receiver doesn't want the gun. It is illegal to return it to the owner. It must go back to an ffl. I am an ffl and have discussed it during my audits.
By the way. Personally I will accept a gun from an owner as long as everyone know the rules if it need to be returned
Jerry
Another myth. Just like the one that scares ignorant peoplefrom selling a gun to Ca