Originally Posted by MacCool

This is an area of obfuscation commonly used by gun control alarmists. It's not like buying something from Amazon. If the seller ships it to you then it has to go to an FFL, in which case you have to fill out a 4473, show a PTC and maybe a NICS check (depending on state law). Alternatively, he can sell it to you face-to-face, but if he's smart he'll want to see your DL and PTC/PTP before selling it.