He would not give me a copy of his FFL to send to the seller. We talked about it for a while. He advised his reason was that there have been reports of people getting a blue signature FFL from a legit FFL, then going to a seller with that document after modifying it (probably involving a scanner or color copier) to change the address on the document to the buyer's - not the FFL's - address. The shipment then goes direct to the buyer's address, the FFL never sees the gun, and away we go. If the FFL ever asks the buyer, he tells the FFL the deal fell through (and can even give back the blue signature document, if needed).
My "new" FFL is a retired LEO and still has good contacts in that community. I suspect (true or not) the stories about fraudulent modifications of FFL document are being spread by ATF, but it doesn't really matter so long as the stories are out there.
Dave, that is precisely the same story the two gunshop managers gave me earlier this week. Wonder why the gun grabbers haven't spread this all over the news if it is true? They were also told that if their FFL were involved in a situation like that, it would be immediately revoked and they'd be out of business...Geo
