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This law does not govern transactions between private parties. It covers cash purchases in the amount of $10,000 from a retailer. As you well know, such transactions are covered by the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution and reasonable limitations on interstate commerce have been upheld by the Courts.

What if I buy from a local store? All I said was that this Act, as applied in some cases, is a violation of the 4th Amendment. Is it in all cases, no. Will it ever effect me, no. Is that a reason to allow the Government to write sloppy laws that do not follow the Constitutional prohibitions? I don't think so.

What if I buy from a local store? This is a specious argument. As you well know, 99% of "local" stores would be governed by the Commerce Clause because they sell things that are transferred over state lines. I have tried to think of a "local" example and the only one I can think of would be instate grown produce at a farmer's market. And I cannot imagine spending $10,000 at a farmer's market in one day.

All I said was that this Act, as applied in some cases, is a violation of the 4th Amendment. Is it in all cases, no.

Can you give one example where it would be a violation of the 4th Amendment?

Will it ever effect me, no. Is that a reason to allow the Government to write sloppy laws that do not follow the Constitutional prohibitions? I don't think so. If you can give me one example I may agree with you. But so far you haven't made your case.