I have an arrangement with a former Marine. Big burly dude.

[Hoyt]

89. That's called a straw-purchase. We are talking taking someone's guns for their protection with

their approval. Of course, you failed to mention that the former police offer swore under penalty of law that he was buying the gun for himself. And the only reason an issue was raised is that the former police officer was suspected of robbing a bank and his house was searched where the receipt was found.

Some other facts: Question 11.a. on the form asks: “Are you the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form? Warning: You are not the actual buyer if you are acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person. If you are not the actual buyer, the dealer cannot transfer the firearm(s) to you.” Abramski's answer to this question was yes, which was fraudulent.

After passing the background checks, and receiving the gun, Abramski contacted a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL) in Pennsylvania, which conducted its own background check on Alvarez, and than proceeded to transfer the gun to Alvarez, through the FFL.

My guess is, his conviction on the gun charge, which was just probation, was probably related to the bank robbery suspicion.

In any event, this is not similar to taking a person's guns when they agree and are a threat to themselves and others (which or course, I believe most gunners are).