[Squantos]

Used to be an 4473 was just maintained by the FFL dealer. The Forms were inspected as a form of traceing a weapon used in a crime.......ie; cops call in the serial number to manufacturer, they then direct to jobber, distrubtor, dealer and then the individual who purchased said firearm....

Nice effective system IMHO for FLEAS & LEO's to solve a crime.

IMHO they are no longer just used for solving a crime they are used to collect data. With scanners , a few lap tops with el grande hard disc's ect ect the local BATFags can scoop and snoop all they need in an hours worth of routine inspection of a dealer to see who , what , when and where is doing.

Send all the digital doo do off to some goobermint bean counting poges to amass the demographics and individual files ..........to do what with involves tinfoil and a lawyer on retainer.

Stay Safe.......

[Travis McGee]

I agree. The BATFags have always been allowed to "look over" an FFLs 4473s as long as he didn't take them away.

Today, that "look" goes right onto the hard drive.

Virtual registration. Most of the 100s of new BATF hires have gone to programs where they "assist" local PDs in their "record keeping". What a joke.