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rburch · November 21, 2009, 01:18 AM

Okay, so I'm confused on particulars of straw purchase in this case.

My Brother is 16, and wants an AR-15. I can't buy one for him using his money (straw purchase) but I also can't afford to give him the full gun (I'm broke)

If I was to buy him a stripped lower for his Birthday, and then build the gun for him, but let him pay for the rest of the parts himself, is it a straw purchase?

As I understand it, the Lower Receiver is "The Gun" on an AR-15, and it's the only part that requires a 4473, am I right on this?

This is probably just a hypothetical, since he'll most likely turn 18 and buy his own before I get around to buying it for him (I'm a procrastinator) but I'm curious about it anyway.

November 21, 2009, 01:18 AM	#1
rburch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Blacksburg VA Posts: 750	Straw Purchase & stripped AR lowers Okay, so I'm confused on particulars of straw purchase in this case. My Brother is 16, and wants an AR-15. I can't buy one for him using his money (straw purchase) but I also can't afford to give him the full gun (I'm broke) If I was to buy him a stripped lower for his Birthday, and then build the gun for him, but let him pay for the rest of the parts himself, is it a straw purchase? As I understand it, the Lower Receiver is "The Gun" on an AR-15, and it's the only part that requires a 4473, am I right on this? This is probably just a hypothetical, since he'll most likely turn 18 and buy his own before I get around to buying it for him (I'm a procrastinator) but I'm curious about it anyway. __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Last edited by rburch; November 21, 2009 at 01:21 AM. Reason: Add the last sentence.