4473 Rant

[JW2]

The last gun I bought (at an actual gun store) I was told I didn't have to abbreviate (so I didn't) but the time before last I bought a shotgun at Dicks Sporting Goods and they made sure to tell me to spell out every word before I started filling it out.

 

[Guyon]

First one I ever filled out, the clerk explained, "no abbreviations." Silly rule, but so are most rules in a bureaucracy.

I just don't abbreviate on them. No probs.

 

[Wildalaska]

I think you guys are getting worked up over nothing, abbreviations such as US, state codes, st., ln, ave are just fine under the law.

If the shop wants more why hassle, they are only covering their butts, its just a piece of paper.


WildsowhatAlaska

 

[larry_minn]

It may be a piece of paper but it can cause the FFL loads of bother/cost if it is not exactyly the way the BATFE folks want it. ANY mistake and it can cost $$$ Do you really think the raiseing of FFL fees alone caused so many to quit?
How many of you know a small dealer who was given a choice. Either do not renew your FFL when it expires or pay $$$ for BS violations. How would you like to pay a few grand becasuse a 75yr old customer wrote in TODAYS date for DOB? Simple mistake that can be fixed right? They had his DL and SS# plus address/etc. How about if the explanation form not attached? I used to ask for the back sheet. Seems one store got into trouble because it was not attached to my 4473. I would have been happy to init the main page (where all writing was) that I actually GOT the back page but that was not good enough. $$$
Get a FFL to tell you or better yet a FORMER FFL who ment to keep dealing but found it too expensive/bothersom to do so.
IMO they redid the form but didn't make it any better. PLUS not getting new forms out in time.