Hello,
As you can see I am new to the forum. I found this forum while trying to find an answer to a legal question.
First, I would like to point out the reason I joined is that I found so many answers to questions I haven't even thought to ask yet here. So, I thought I should make sure to keep this forum readily available.
So, thanks in advance for all those answers!
I did a pretty good search of the forum ( as well as google ) and did not find an answer close to the one I am seeking.
Here is the situation.
Recently, I had to pawn my rifle ( I know I should never ever do that, but I was in a tight spot ), and the pawn shop took my rifle as collateral with no problems. I signed the normal pawn ticket and was about to leave when the guy said that there was a new law, some attachment to the Brady Bill, that required me to pass a Homeland Security background check. We talked for a few moments about it. I said the Brady Bill was for hand guns, and that rifles in Texas could be owned and purchased by anyone ( except felons ) over the age 18. He said that it changed. And he was saying that the law in pretty strict and that there is a good chance that I might not pass once I pay back the loan. I then asked what happens to my gun. He said he gets to keep it and will most likely sell it.
*note: He did not tell me the name of the law or a bill number, nor was it posted with all the others in his shop
The rifle is legally still mine, the shop is in possession of it as collateral for a loan. It will not be theirs unless I default on the loan. And, as he is saying, even if I pay off the loan there is a good chance I will fail the DHS check and it will be his anyway.
So my question to you is, is there a state or federal law that requires someone to pass a DHS background check in order to get "their" rifle out of pawn?
Or, is this guy just trying to scare me from bothering to get it back?
I am afraid that once I pay off the loan, he will simply say I failed the test and keep my rifle.
I just want to be well armed ( with the full knowledge of the law ) when I go to get my rifle back.
Thanks in advance for anyone considering my questions.
As you can see I am new to the forum. I found this forum while trying to find an answer to a legal question.
First, I would like to point out the reason I joined is that I found so many answers to questions I haven't even thought to ask yet here. So, I thought I should make sure to keep this forum readily available.
So, thanks in advance for all those answers!
I did a pretty good search of the forum ( as well as google ) and did not find an answer close to the one I am seeking.
Here is the situation.
Recently, I had to pawn my rifle ( I know I should never ever do that, but I was in a tight spot ), and the pawn shop took my rifle as collateral with no problems. I signed the normal pawn ticket and was about to leave when the guy said that there was a new law, some attachment to the Brady Bill, that required me to pass a Homeland Security background check. We talked for a few moments about it. I said the Brady Bill was for hand guns, and that rifles in Texas could be owned and purchased by anyone ( except felons ) over the age 18. He said that it changed. And he was saying that the law in pretty strict and that there is a good chance that I might not pass once I pay back the loan. I then asked what happens to my gun. He said he gets to keep it and will most likely sell it.
*note: He did not tell me the name of the law or a bill number, nor was it posted with all the others in his shop
The rifle is legally still mine, the shop is in possession of it as collateral for a loan. It will not be theirs unless I default on the loan. And, as he is saying, even if I pay off the loan there is a good chance I will fail the DHS check and it will be his anyway.
So my question to you is, is there a state or federal law that requires someone to pass a DHS background check in order to get "their" rifle out of pawn?
Or, is this guy just trying to scare me from bothering to get it back?
I am afraid that once I pay off the loan, he will simply say I failed the test and keep my rifle.
I just want to be well armed ( with the full knowledge of the law ) when I go to get my rifle back.
Thanks in advance for anyone considering my questions.