I had that thought too, but it just seems like they would have bigger fish to go after than a guy selling a single gun. And to have multiple agents trying on the same guy? Fairly unlikely...
It's not unlikely at all. In fact, I'd bet money it was a police/ATF/DoJ caller.
Remember how many resources they used trying to get Randy Weaver to break a law?
can you sell a shotgun to some that lives in Ohio?
There are dishonest people in this world that if they're not allowed to own them, they'll find always to get them.
Except they would then pay the transfer fee twice, and probably shipping. Then when they get home a 4473.Ya know, if you ever get offered some crazy ass sweet deal by an out of state person, simply give them directions to your local gun shop as the place of the exchange. Gonna look awfully stupid if it is a set up, being all ready to bust the bad guy, only to find you sitting there waiting to go inside and do it on the books. I mean, you assumed he was wanting to do this legaally right?
If you ask if they are an Indiana resident and ask if they are prohibited from owning firearms, you've done your due diligence in my mind.