Friday, June 08, 2007

Is Red's Being Set Up With Attempted Straw Purchase?

I then asked what kind of gun she was looking for. She quickly stated "Beretta" as she paced back and forth between the revolvers and semi-autos. She then said "...or what do you carry?" indicating the firearm on my hip. "It is a Smith & Wesson M&P 40 caliber." I stated. "I would probably take one of those." she quickly stated, as she then looked at the gentleman near the end of the store.

He then came up to speak with her, they began to audibly whisper, in which she stated "I don't think I would pass a background check." Then they both quickly looked up as if to see if I was paying attention. I then moved down the counter out of earshot, seeming disinterested in the sale because at this point I have a really bad feeling in my gut.
They then moved down the counter in my direction, where she said "I don't think I have my drivers license." He then stated "I will go out to the car and check to see if it is in there."

No, Ryan, I don't think you're being paranoid at all. Matter of fact, the timing is so convenient, I'd bet these conspirators were working under BATFU's direction.

[More on the persecution of Red's Trading Post from WarOnGuns]

2 comments:

stare said...

This may sound like a dumb question, but if the ATF crowd were in fact hiring a felon to work for them trying to make a straw purchase, wouldn't that be a conspiracy?

David Codrea said...

Perhaps it was not a felon--perhaps it was an agent or a CI--but regardless, they enjoy "Only Ones" status so they can get away with a lot more than we mere mortals.