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Social Sciences - Law (general) / law | | English term or phrase: straw purchaser | | Meanwhile, Stephen Young who had sworn his son's death would not be in vain, began to direct his grief and his energy toward gun control. During the investigation and prosecution of the case, it was revealed that the weapon that killed his son had been purchased in 1994 at a suburban gun shop. The buyer was Mariano DiVittorio, who was subsequently arrested and convicted as a so-called "straw purchaser," that is, one who obtains weapons legally, then sells them at a profit to felons or gang members. |
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| | Chinese translation:倒枪贩子 | Explanation:
现代英汉综合大辞典straw：[美俚]头子; 帮手, 助理
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_purchase
A straw purchase is a situation in which a buyer uses an intermediary (a "straw purchaser") through which to acquire one or more firearms from a licensed firearms dealer. The purpose is to hide the identity of the true purchaser or ultimate possessor of the firearm(s). Straw purchases and theft are the most common ways that prohibited people, such as convicted felons, obtain firearms.
专门指合法买枪非法卖出的人。。
如果没人翻译过，不妨译成 “稻草人买家”，可以丰富中文的文化意象，哈哈。
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Straw purchase in other contexts
A straw purchase can also be defined as any purchase, where the purchaser is knowingly purchasing an item or service for someone who is not able to complete such a transaction. In the realm of a car purchase, a straw purchase is prevalent as well. If a certain individual does not have the appropriate credit to purchase an automobile, based on his or her credit alone, he or she may solicit a friend or relative to purchase the automobile for the use of another. As it is legal to purchase a vehicle for personal use, if one was to purchase a vehicle under the guise of personal use, and to turn the use of the vehicle in a full-time capacity to another, this is also considered an example of a straw purchase.
A straw purchase can also connote a purchase dealing with a wide range of dealings; including but not limited to: housing, tobacco, alcohol, prostitution, drugs, firearms, automobiles and dealings with credit, such as loans and credit cards.
If intent can be proven, this action is illegal and punishable according to state and federal law.
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现代英汉综合大辞典straw：[美俚]头子; 帮手, 助理
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_purchase
A straw purchase is a situation in which a buyer uses an intermediary (a "straw purchaser") through which to acquire one or more firearms from a licensed firearms dealer. The purpose is to hide the identity of the true purchaser or ultimate possessor of the firearm(s). Straw purchases and theft are the most common ways that prohibited people, such as convicted felons, obtain firearms.
专门指合法买枪非法卖出的人。。
如果没人翻译过，不妨译成 “稻草人买家”，可以丰富中文的文化意象，哈哈。
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-12-05 12:45:06 GMT)
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原来已经有了引申：
Straw purchase in other contexts
A straw purchase can also be defined as any purchase, where the purchaser is knowingly purchasing an item or service for someone who is not able to complete such a transaction. In the realm of a car purchase, a straw purchase is prevalent as well. If a certain individual does not have the appropriate credit to purchase an automobile, based on his or her credit alone, he or she may solicit a friend or relative to purchase the automobile for the use of another. As it is legal to purchase a vehicle for personal use, if one was to purchase a vehicle under the guise of personal use, and to turn the use of the vehicle in a full-time capacity to another, this is also considered an example of a straw purchase.
A straw purchase can also connote a purchase dealing with a wide range of dealings; including but not limited to: housing, tobacco, alcohol, prostitution, drugs, firearms, automobiles and dealings with credit, such as loans and credit cards.
If intent can be proven, this action is illegal and punishable according to state and federal law.
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