“gun-sale database that is maintained by the FBI”
WTF does THAT mean?
Record of Denials only?
I’m just guessing but when ATF goes into a gun store and copies all of the 4473 forms they are permanently saved in a database somewhere along with any pre-sales checks. Surely the ATF wouldn’t be stupid enough to throw all that power away just to comply with the law.
There are probably a lot of holes in the database but everyone would eventually turn up buy buying Ammo, or various parts and accessories with a credit card.
They would just go directly to the credit card company and get their freak on. They don’t need to know you bought an AR-15. They know you bought 5 Magpul magazines and 500rds of .223.
Obviously that means the DOJ is now openly admitting there are semi-secret, illegal databases of gun, ammunition, and accoutrement sales. The information has likely been captured by various various agencies using sundry methods. They are saying the FBI maintains the information.
The corollary of that admission is a threat to use the database for various and sundry purposes.