Gun registration ?????

[cook4army]

I'm trying to remember if the clerk put the make, model, and serial number on my background check paperwork or not, when I purchased my shotgun from Dicks Sporting Goods. Seem to remember that he did, but not positive. Seeing as this form I filled out is a federal form, and the store has a FFL, making such records auditable, I was curious as to whether or not they auditors were actually doing this or not. Wouldn't surprise me if they were doing it when they weren't supposed to.

 

[brichindy]

I'm trying to remember if the clerk put the make, model, and serial number on my background check paperwork or not, when I purchased my shotgun from Dicks Sporting Goods.

NO

The info given to NICS is as follows:

Name
Place of Birth
Height/Weight/Gender
Date of Birth
SSN (Optional)
UPIN (If they have one)
Race
State of Residence
Citizenship
Misc PRefix

The info on the gun (checkbox)
Handgun
Longun
Other

 

[cook4army]

Ok. I wasn't sure if I remembered it being there or not. Thanks for the update!

 

[Bill of Rights]

Ok, so here's a silly question....what's stopping the Feds from just going into say Gandermountain and making copies of all the paperwork that store has on gun sales, and creating their own data base?

Federal law.

Federal law? Like such a silly thing has ever stopped the "federal government" from doing what they wanted to do?

Scutter is correct, it is unlawful for them to do that, but you are also correct that it's possible. Further, I recently heard that ATF agents were, in fact, going in and photocopying 4473 forms; what they're doing with them is up for debate, as is the veracity of that report.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Max Volume]

No paperwork is required. However it is illegal to sell to someone who is legally prohibited from owning one. The criteria you use to decipher that is up to you.

 

[pwoller]

New to the site ,but long time 1 gun owner. My ? Is i just bought a sig p250 this week brand new from Gander Mt. As soon as i get to 50 posts i will be listing it for sale or possible trade. If a FTF meeting is struck , how do i go about getting my gun out from under my name and into the new owner?

Sry for the newbie type ?

So why did you buy it if your just going to sell it? Am I missing something?

 

[slowG]

No i will be up front about it as i also can provide the reciept for proof of purchase. I relize i will lose some money on the deal as i jumped at the sale too fast and should of done some better research. Oh well you live and you learn

It happens, at least you're in the right place now to find correct fair prices.