There is a possibility that all of the gun exchange programs that have been promoted over the past few years, are illegal and numerous felonies have been committed. It is doubtful that the individuals or organizations receiving the guns have an FFL (Federal Firearms License). As they are purchasing the guns with either cash or merchandise they must do this in accordance with all federal regulations including the Brady Law. Failure to do so is a felony under federal law.

By having a no questions asked policy, guns used in criminal activities can be disposed of, and stolen guns can be sold, often for more than they can be sold for on the street. Receiving stolen merchandise is against the law. If private organizations can do this, as they have, then private individuals should be able to do this also, but if you, or I tried, I think we'd be in big trouble.

Advertising to buy these guns for cash or merchandise is no different than a gun shop advertising to buy guns. These are not private sales. When a gun is offered for sale the letter of the law must be followed. If a legally owned gun is stolen and is purchased by one of these buy back programs, is the gun returned to its rightful owner, or is it destroyed with the rest of the guns? If someone turns in an old revolver that's been in a trunk for as long as they can remember and it turns out to be an old SAA Colt worth many thousands of dollars, is the person turning in the gun told of its value, is the gun destroyed, or does it end up being sold to a collector? Our police departments must certainly follow the dictates of the law, and contrary to recent events in the Justice Department, the BATF, and the FBI, that might lead you to think otherwise, even these agencies are not immune from federal laws. Regardless of their intentions, no agency or organization is above the law.