NICS has been known to keep the data provided to them for the check rather than deleting it as required by law. In fact, IIRC, they’ve been defunded for it in the past but it hasn’t mattered.
Also, you must not have bought a firearm in a very long time, since the 4473 has had a spot on it to enter the make, model and s/n of the firearm(s) you are purchasing for quite a while now: http://www.ocshooters.com/Gen/Form-4473/ATF-Form-4473.htm
It’s been quite some time. I’d say... probably more than 5 years now.
My wife has bought weapons more recently than I have... but the last thing I bought was my shotgun. Before that... I bought two taurus PT-92s for her and I as “anniversary presents” :) We shopped for those together. That was... I think on our 21st or 22nd. We’ve been married 31 now. lol
Well.. no I probably bought my newer AR AFTER that so... gosh, I don’t know any more. I just know what I have, and what works for me.
What’s really sad is that these folks can’t find the murderers of this children. They are pigs and should be hanged publicly for this crime.