[mad_as_he$$]

Please explain to me the mechanism whereby the ATF knows how much ammo you have bought.

[DCBryan1]

I dont have any ammo or guns.....cough....cough... lost them in a boating accident.

[HotLead61]

They use information about credit-card purchases, whether in person or over the Web. Apparently, the “Patriot Act” gives them a long leash to perform surveillance on the law-abiding.

[ChocChipCookie]

Please explain to me the mechanism whereby the ATF knows how much ammo you have bought.

In their case, I'm not certain unless they purchased it online or used a credit card, maybe? At the last gun show here in Phoenix, my husband was required to show his driver's license to purchase ammo. He paid with a cc, but he noticed that those paying with cash STILL had to show ID.

I put a phone call in to our state Senator because if a law had been passed requiring that, we sure didn't hear about it. I received a call from his office asking for more details, but I haven't been able to give them a call back.