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Besides LOSING paperwork on an integrally suppressed 9mm carbine and a short barrelled AK a few years ago I've never had a problem with the ATF. I've only had a few face-to-face interactions (they were all professional and pleasant and REALLY were just doing their job). I am in NO WAY saying the opposite doesn't happen but my experiences have been positive.
To the point of this thread: I have filled out a lot of multiple handgun forms (yes, a copy goes to ATF, one to the local PD and one in my files) in the last 25 years and don't know of a single customer being contacted about one/them. I've also had quite a few collectors (Colt, S&W, Winchester, Kimber and the like) fill out 4473s with numerous firearms on them. Many other individuals with multiple receivers etc. and NONE of then were contacted either. Do I like all of the data being collected? NO! Do I like sending in that data, much less the extra paperwork? NO! Do I think "big brother" is spending too much time, effort and money watching us good guys? Probably, but so far I PERSONALLY haven't seen any abuses. It would be nice to think they are using this data appropriately.
I even did a background check on MYSELF (STUPID but required!) for somewhere around 100 firearms one time. It was all of the guns I "set back" for myself over about a 10-15 year time period and finally decided to just get them off of my "shop" books and transferred to me personally. Yes, I even did the multiple handgun form for probably around 35-50 handguns. I figured I might as well get my $10 worth!!! I asked the lady I was on the phone with at OSP if I had set a record? She didn't even hesitate and said "NO!"
I was quite disappointed!
So if a dealer transferring 100 or more guns to himself (I was afraid they would assume I was then selling them out the back door, WHICH I WASN'T) doesn't get them all riled up you guys PROBABLY don't have anything to worry about.
To the point of this thread: I have filled out a lot of multiple handgun forms (yes, a copy goes to ATF, one to the local PD and one in my files) in the last 25 years and don't know of a single customer being contacted about one/them. I've also had quite a few collectors (Colt, S&W, Winchester, Kimber and the like) fill out 4473s with numerous firearms on them. Many other individuals with multiple receivers etc. and NONE of then were contacted either. Do I like all of the data being collected? NO! Do I like sending in that data, much less the extra paperwork? NO! Do I think "big brother" is spending too much time, effort and money watching us good guys? Probably, but so far I PERSONALLY haven't seen any abuses. It would be nice to think they are using this data appropriately.
I even did a background check on MYSELF (STUPID but required!) for somewhere around 100 firearms one time. It was all of the guns I "set back" for myself over about a 10-15 year time period and finally decided to just get them off of my "shop" books and transferred to me personally. Yes, I even did the multiple handgun form for probably around 35-50 handguns. I figured I might as well get my $10 worth!!! I asked the lady I was on the phone with at OSP if I had set a record? She didn't even hesitate and said "NO!"
I was quite disappointed!
So if a dealer transferring 100 or more guns to himself (I was afraid they would assume I was then selling them out the back door, WHICH I WASN'T) doesn't get them all riled up you guys PROBABLY don't have anything to worry about.