The Bloomberg report criticises the site for allowing buyers and sellers to trade privately, without having to identify themselves.
This allows unscrupulous buyers who do not want their purchases recorded and tracked to buy a firearm without it being traced back to them or having to submit to a background check.
Brett Atkinson, general manager of KSL.com, said that the site included links to a statement which advised those using the site to abide by federal and local gun laws, and provided “suggestions” for safe sales, such as refusing to sell to minors.
“The responsibility for the transaction is that of the parties involved,” Mr Atkinson added. “This is just like any other transaction, a vehicle, a lawnmower, a bicycle.”
The study by the New York mayor showed that 40 per cent of gun sales were made through private vendors rather than reputable dealers. Of these private sellers, 62 per cent carried out no background checks on those they sold to.
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