Michigando My question is does that only apply to just Cabela stores (he wasn't very informative)? Do I have to appeal to the FBI?
The "6 months" thing is a store policy, not Federal law/ATF regulation.
musher If you answer one of the questions "wrong", doesn't the purchase stop right there, never getting to a nics check.
Correct.
HexHead The only answer on the 4473 that can't be changed is #11a, the "Are you the actual buyer?" one.
Not true. No ATF regulation says anything of the sort. As a matter of fact, ANYTHING may be corrected by the transferee/buyer prior to the dealer signing and dating the 4473. The transferee/buyer merely initials and dates any corrections he made on the form. Any errors or omissions discovered after the dealer signs the form are corrected by using another 4473 and attaching the corrected copy to the original form.
Sav .250 Comprehension is a critical factor in doing most everything. Especially, paper work.
True, but what makes you think people actually read the questions, much less the instructions on the 4473. You can't comprehend what you don't read.
guyfromohio I always forget to hit that I'm not Hispanic before I tell them I'm white. Not sure why the Hispanic community isn't up in arms about this.
It's a little late to get upset. "Ethnicity" has been on 4473's for DECADES. It has been on 4473's since the 70's. (and it's the same on all federal forms, not just 4473's)
The only reason folks are more aware is because the previous 4473 Que. 10 asked "Race & Ethnicity". The new version separates the two.....and an answer is required for both. You can be any race and be ethnically a Hispanic. I leaned this in junior high. In public school. In Arkansas. In 1970. :banghead:
GAF I read every question every time I fill out the 4473.
I have buyers who study, not just read the Questions...........invariably they will fail to answer the required questions, yet provide an answer on questions that they are told to specifically skip.
I average 2,000 transfer a year............around 50% require me to hand the form back and ask the buyer to fill in missing information:
-Some will argue with me on Que10a. "But I'm NOT Hispanic!" Ok, then check not Hispanic. "I'm White!" I know, but that's Que 10b....you need to give me an answer on 10a as well. "But I'm not Hispanic!" :banghead:
-Que12 is checked YES by 80% of all transferees........which means they didn't read or understand Que 11.:banghead:
-Que. 13 State of Residence............"uh Texas? I already listed it as my address?" Yes, you have to write it twice.:banghead: