Paul Revere
New member
My best friend is a carpenter in a big city. He and one of his co-workers went into a federal building to do some work. They were stopped to clear security, and somehow they were asked if they owned firearms. The security officer proceeded to punch the co-worker's name up on his computer. In a few seconds, a list appeared with every firearm he had purchased through FFL dealers in the past five (5) years. I wouldn't have believed it, if it hadn't been someone I knew from childhood who had witnessed this.
This concluded to me, as it should to all of you, that the filling out of the federal form while purchasing a firearm from a licensed dealer, registers you and your firearm with the BATF. Those who suggest that it doesn't, are either proposely fooling you or ignorant of the facts behind this registration scheme. The NICS system has just made the process of registration more streamlined.
This is the reason behind the alledged "gun show loophole" that we keep hearing about. Private parties with tables at gun shows have not been in the registration loop. The new juvenile crime bill will eliminate that registration loophole. Look for the next tragic incident to focus attention on "all private sales". This would mean a sale made between relatives, friends, or neighbors would require a "background check" and instant registration through NICS. The fed cannot eventually disarm Americans without knowing who has them and where the firearms are.
This concluded to me, as it should to all of you, that the filling out of the federal form while purchasing a firearm from a licensed dealer, registers you and your firearm with the BATF. Those who suggest that it doesn't, are either proposely fooling you or ignorant of the facts behind this registration scheme. The NICS system has just made the process of registration more streamlined.
This is the reason behind the alledged "gun show loophole" that we keep hearing about. Private parties with tables at gun shows have not been in the registration loop. The new juvenile crime bill will eliminate that registration loophole. Look for the next tragic incident to focus attention on "all private sales". This would mean a sale made between relatives, friends, or neighbors would require a "background check" and instant registration through NICS. The fed cannot eventually disarm Americans without knowing who has them and where the firearms are.