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Obama’s Gun Control Executive Order May Restrict Private Gun Sales

President Obama has signed an executive order on gun control that requires private individuals to obtain a Federal Firearms License before selling their gun.  The new gun control laws were rushed through by Obama who bypassed Congress in order to implement stricter rules following the recent San Bernardino shooting. Freebeacon.com reports: The action, officials explained, would include guidance on how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will now determine who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms under federal law and, therefore, who is required to obtain a license to sell firearms. “ATF will make clear that whether you are ‘engaged in the business’ depends on the facts and circumstances,” Jarrett said. “On factors such as: whether you represent yourself as a dealer, such as making business cards or taking credit card statements. Whether you sell firearms shortly after they’re acquired or whether you buy or sell in the original packaging.” “Numbers are relevant. The ATF and DOJ did not identify a magic number of weapons that makes you engaged in the business because that would limit their ability to bring prosecution.” Jarret then said that selling as few as “two firearms” could require somebody to obtain [...]