My understanding is that ATF Form 4473 is kept on file for at least 20 years by an FFL and he or she also records the information on the 4473 in the "Acquisition and Disposition Log". Also, if 2 or more handguns are purchased within a 5 day time frame, ATF Form 3310.4 is completed in triplicate, one copy of which is sent to the National Tracing Centre, the second copy goes to the State Police, and the third copy remains with the dealer for at least 5 years.
Background here: I WAS going to sell almost everything that was post 1898, had Hillary been elected, an outcome I believed was inevitable. Thankfully, that did not occur.
Nonetheless, some questions here. If I did purchase a longarm through an FFL around 1990, would it be likely that there would be a record of the transaction since it has been well over 20 years? Do FFL's routinely destroy records greater than 20 years of age? Would there be records of such transaction elsewhere after 20 years? Also, with regards to the 3310.4 form, are all copies destroyed after 5 years?
Obviously, a relatively moot point now, but things to consider should a dangerous individual like Hillary get that close to becoming president, in future.
Two more questions, while we are at it. What is the point of Form 3310.4? Why is purchasing a pair of handguns anyone's concern? Also, why is that considered more risky than purchasing 60 handguns annually, one every 6 days (and, hence, no Form 3310.4)? Lastly, in the answers this will generate, IF government entities are supposed to destroy given forms by a certain time frame, what are the odds this actually gets done? The Federal government is not always truthful in its ways--for example, the Federal government maintained that it did not keep a record of all telephone calls, and Edward Snowden disproved this notion. I disapprove of treachery, but I also disapprove of dishonesty at the Federal level.
Background here: I WAS going to sell almost everything that was post 1898, had Hillary been elected, an outcome I believed was inevitable. Thankfully, that did not occur.
Nonetheless, some questions here. If I did purchase a longarm through an FFL around 1990, would it be likely that there would be a record of the transaction since it has been well over 20 years? Do FFL's routinely destroy records greater than 20 years of age? Would there be records of such transaction elsewhere after 20 years? Also, with regards to the 3310.4 form, are all copies destroyed after 5 years?
Obviously, a relatively moot point now, but things to consider should a dangerous individual like Hillary get that close to becoming president, in future.
Two more questions, while we are at it. What is the point of Form 3310.4? Why is purchasing a pair of handguns anyone's concern? Also, why is that considered more risky than purchasing 60 handguns annually, one every 6 days (and, hence, no Form 3310.4)? Lastly, in the answers this will generate, IF government entities are supposed to destroy given forms by a certain time frame, what are the odds this actually gets done? The Federal government is not always truthful in its ways--for example, the Federal government maintained that it did not keep a record of all telephone calls, and Edward Snowden disproved this notion. I disapprove of treachery, but I also disapprove of dishonesty at the Federal level.
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