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February 16, 2013, 10:33 PM | #1 |
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C&R Bound Book Information?
So I just bought a gun from a C&R holder, and to my knowledge, they must collect information when receiving a firearm and disposing of a firearm. He is asking for my license number and date of birth. Would any of you know if that is a legitimate request? I mean he is asking once a day, and I feel like I'm trying to avoid the guy, but the truth is, I don't know enough about this to trust it. Can someone help me? Thanks a lot!
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February 16, 2013, 11:15 PM | #2 |
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In short -- yes, he's required to record that information if you're not also a licensed collector.
(f) Firearms receipt and disposition by licensed collectors. (1) Each licensed collector shall enter into a record each receipt and disposition of firearms curios or relics. The record required by this paragraph shall be maintained in bound form under the format prescribed below.Note that he's supposed to do this within 7 days, so that's why he's bugging you about it.
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February 17, 2013, 03:29 AM | #3 |
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Yes, it's a legitimate request, give him the information. I'm surprised he didn't get it at the time of sale, guess he forgot about the requirements. The information stays in his C&R records and will not be seen by the gov't unless they perform an audit of his records. I doubt if they would even run a NICS check on you during their audit, I've not heard of that happening.
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February 17, 2013, 08:54 AM | #4 |
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ATF audits of C&R FFLs are extremely rare. I've only ever heard of one happening. When a C&R FFL gives up the license the records are destroyed and not sent to the ATF.
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February 18, 2013, 05:47 PM | #5 |
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As a decades old C&R licensee I have been "audited" once as a result of a poorly packaged Spanish FR8 rifle with the barrel and muzzle break protruding through the cardboard box as it tried to pass through the USPS.
I had a USPS inspector and a BATFE agent together knocking on my door with the boxed rifle in hand. Fortunately, I was able to show that I was currently licensed, had purchased the rifle legitimately off of Gun Broker, and was able to pull up the auction on my laptop and show them the photographs on the auction that matched the now unwrapped rifle. When the BATFE agent asked to see my bound book I politely asked him why since the rifle in question had just been delivered and had yet to be logged in. He said, You've got a point there, Mr. Green", and he and the USPS inspectors thanked me for my cooperation and left.
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