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Unread 01-16-2011, 03:21 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
With all that said, I still wonder, if nothing is reported, how the BATF determined that those weapons were from "U.S. dealers."???
Although FFLs don't have to issue reports, their records are always available to BATF for inspection to check from compliance. So they can go on a "fishing expedition" any time they want by simply taking notes of the entries in the FFL's log book.

Actually, it's even easier than that since in most states a buyer has to pass a NICS call-in to get permission from the government to take possession of a firearm from a FFL holder. They are supposed to destroy such records, but I hope no one really believes that whopper.

I guess it's just me, but I just can't see how asking for permission from the government to buy a gun doesn't trample the Second Amendment deep into the ground. The govenment can basically shut down sales of firearms by simply not answering the NICS phones. So how is that NOT an infringement of our rights?
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