That would prevent the use of straw buyers - people with legitimate identification buying for illegal dealers.

Mr. Matthews bought the governor's condominium at an inflated rate through a straw buyer, according to testimony.

The requirement to obtain a license might also deter gun traffickers and straw buyers, or those who buy guns to resell them to criminals or juveniles.

He continues to maximize insider information and use friends as straw buyers to get rich.

The straw buyers in this case were not indicted and were identified in court papers only by their initials.

Lawyers for Detroit said that other clerks at the same store had rejected the efforts of two other straw buyers to make purchases.

In for profit schemes, the straw buyer is usually compensated by the organizer for the use of his financial identity.

Coutelin knew that false information was included on straw buyers' loan applications and also knew that material facts were concealed from the lender.

Cartels also recruit "straw buyers", individuals that do not have prior criminal records and can buy weapons from licensed dealers.

This would help to thwart straw buyers - individuals with clean records who buy guns for criminals and gunrunners.