There's no excuse at all for sloppy books. But it is probably the explanation for the large number of FFL violations.
It’s just insane there.
In NM it’s fill out the 4473, show your driver’s license and away you go. Did 3 in one afternoon at the height of my S&W collecting. Maybe 30 minutes total time.
Here’s our Governor at the range.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qesnbpgO304