"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ...

I've heard that the 4473 yellow form is supposed to be stored at the gun
store, not turned in to the Fed. Not sure when the business closes. I've
also heard on the radio that BATFE guys have been known to show up and copy
or take with them the 4473.

Christopher A. Young
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That's what they're SUPPOSED to do, fer chrissake. The 4473 is retained by
the dealer so that ATF can trace a gun used in a crime. They shouldn't have
to show up and copy it. They should have it in their database.

When the business is sold, the bound book is passed on to the buyer of the
business. If the business is closed, the bound book is sent to the US
Attorney General, who probably uses it for a paperweight. d8-)

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Ed Huntress


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"Steve W." wrote in message
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The Federal 4473 form that is the form used for ALL dealer NICS checks
is not destroyed for a minimum of 20 years.

http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-4473-1.pdf

See page 3


That means that anyone who bought any type of NICS check weapon from a
dealer since 1992 is on file.

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Steve W.