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That's a very broad question. Akin to someone that may ask you "I want to buy a gun, what should I get?" There are countless ways to answer that. Personally, I'll hunt about anything, I just want to be in the woods. I've been interested in hunting for as long as I can remember and could about recite the annual regulations book put out but TWRA when I was a little kid. (Probably not as knowledgeable now). In 30+ years of hunting I've learned more about hunting from other people that I've hunted with than anything else. In these times I'm sure YouTube is a great resource that I didn't have. I'd pester any friends who hunt and see if you can go with them.

Not disagreeing. Just a difference in opinion. It seems customarily that pricing wise, it is typical to see a current, like new, production piece priced same as you can get it elsewhere minus tax and transfer. Depending on location I'll buy that "used" piece, especially if it's a quick and easy transaction because a) it's going to save me a little bit of money b) I don't have to mess with an online retailer and my local FFL and c) I don't trust the government and would prefer there not to be a paper trail on the purchase. (I'm not kidding myself here, I would be ashamed of myself if I'm not already on "The List". I just prefer to not file paperwork with the government informing them of what I have.)

You aren't wrong. But that's about what I would expect out of the Tennessee Wasting Resources Agency.

I saw one report that said 14 injured 2 dead. Not sure it was the same event. Typical Memphis evening.

Those waters might get a bit murky, it's been a bit since I read up on the TCA about protecting livestock (there is a specific Tennessee law that allows you to do so) but I recall the wording of that law to have no stipulations about protecting livestock only during certain times of the day. Setting out to look for coyotes after dark would be a different story. I just wish T-dubs would have overhauled their pig regs and included night hunting for them as well.

Maybe I've been living under a rock, but first I've heard about it. Long overdue IMO. https://www.wjhl.com/outdoors-appalachia/tennessee-wildlife-officials-create-night-hunting-season-for-bobcats-coyotes/

Especially when I read the part about her being old and dirty.

Did an individual on March 12. Took it home on April 9.

ATF's definition of "engaged in the business" ATF Changes Definition of “Engaged in the Business” Written by Ricky Zyvoloski | April 15, 2024 | 0 comments The final version of ATF Rule 2022R-17 has been submitted to the Federal Register and will go into effect 30 days after the date of publication. The Final Rule broadens the definition of who is “engaged in the business” as a dealer in firearms and finalizes many amendments to regulatory definitions. A person will be considered to be “engaged in the business” as a dealer in firearms, when that person: Resells or offers for resale firearms, and also represents to potential buyers or otherwise demonstrates a willingness and ability to purchase and resell additional firearms (i.e., to be a source of additional firearms for resale)” Repetitively purchases for the purpose of resale, or repetitively resells or offers for resale, firearms— (i) Through straw or sham businesses, or individual straw purchasers or sellers; or (ii) That cannot lawfully be purchased, received, or possessed under Federal, State, local, or Tribal law… Repetitively sells or offers for resale firearms (i) Within 30 days after the person purchased the firearms; or (ii) Within one year after the person purchased the firearms if they are (A) New, or like new in their original packaging; or (B) The same make and model, or variants thereof As a former licensee (or responsible person acting on behalf of the former licensee), resells or offers for resale to a person . . . firearms that were in the business inventory of the former licensee at the time the license was terminated… and As a former licensee (or responsible person acting on behalf of the former licensee), resells or offers for resale firearms that were transferred to the licensee’s personal collection…” The Rule finalizes the amendment to the regulatory definition of “Dealer” to clarify that firearms dealing may occur wherever, or through whatever medium, qualifying domestic or international activities are conducted. The Rule also “finalizes an amendment to the regulatory definition of “engaged in the business” to define the terms “purchase” and “sale” as they apply to dealers to include any method of payment or medium of exchange for a firearm, including services or illicit forms of payment (e.g., controlled substances). “Resale” is defined to mean “selling a firearm, including a stolen firearm, after it was previously sold by the original manufacturer or any other person.”” Providing services is considered a medium of exchange, so the ATF has codified their “historical exclusion for auctioneers who provide only auction services on commission to assist in liquidating firearms at an “estate-type” auction.” The ruling states that a “licensee transferring a firearm to another licensee, must do so by following the verification and recordkeeping procedures in the regulations, rather than by using a Firearms Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473.” “The final rule recognizes that individuals who purchase firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or a legitimate hobby are permitted by the GCA to occasionally buy and sell firearms for those purposes, or occasionally resell to a licensee or to a family member for lawful purposes, without the need to obtain a license.” Without an FFL, an individual must ensure they are not “engaged in the business” and the transaction is not “to predominantly earn a profit”, which now focuses only on whether the intent of the underlying sale or disposition of the firearms is predominantly of the obtaining pecuniary gain. Individuals may continue to engage in private intrastate sales, without a license, provided the individuals are not “engaged in the business” and the transaction is otherwise compliance with the law.

And this is where the ATF will play pigeon chess. (If you don't know what pigeon chess is, pigeon chess is playing chess with a pigeon. Even if you beat the pigeon at chess, he's going to $#!t all over the board and tell everyone else he won). I expect that they will try to make examples out of a few (otherwise) law abiding citizens. A savvy defendant won't be able to recall exactly what he paid for it and know whether or not he is actually making a profit due to inflation and whatnot . But I'm the process is going to spend so much money in legal fees to clear his name that he will never to a private transaction again. The silver lining here is that it gives gun guys the ability to say "sorry honey, I just can't sell any guns, it's too risky."

I haven't dove deep into this (yet anyway) but from what I have seen so far it seems to me that this won't change much of anything. "Attorney General Merrick Garland said: "If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit, you must be licensed." From what I previously know of the ATF regs on this issue, the ATF has the ability to decide if someone is selling firearms for profit and there is no magic number of sales that must be made for them to declare that the individual is selling for profit. Technically, a guy who finds a smoking deal can't legally (per ATF) buy a gun with the intention to resell and earn a profit. That would be a violation. However, I wholeheartedly believe that while buying a single gun with the intent of turning a profit may violate ATF policy, a guy selling 50 guns out of a collection does not. But that's just my perception. As always, anything the ATF does, I don't support, and I wish they would go the way of yesterday's lunch.

Back around 2010 I wanted one of these like Ralphie wanted a Red Ryder. Thing was, I was pretty broke at that point and the $69 Mosin Nagant I purchased that year had me eating more ramen than usual. Sounds like I didn't miss out on much.