In that case it did. Sounds like your customer wasn't totally honest when they filled out the 4473. Happens all the time I guess. Some prohibited folks get denied and some don't. Some glaring examples of that recently.
All but two of my denials were overturned on appeal.
Same or similar name to a prohibited person.
And the "glaring examples of that recently"? Entirely the fault of the DOD, not NICS.
Nope, like I said, no criminal record here to hide. Guns get stolen all the time. I have no control over who might break into my house while I'm on the road. Actually, I find some humor in your response considering the number of firearms that pass thru your hands being an FFL. You are much more likely to be targeted by a thief than I am. You said yourself that you were dealing with prohibited folks.
Oh.........so now your going to claim your AR was stolen? Got it. You should have mentioned that in your post.
While thefts from a gun store make the news, thefts from nonlicensees GREATLY exceed firearm thefts from dealers.
One reason may be it's a Federal crime to steal a gun from a licensee.
You have a problem with the state keeping those records?
Yes I do.
I see a bit of irony here. How can you have a problem with the state keeping those records when you keep them yourself for the fed.
Because Federal law requires me to keep records.....it DOES NOT require the state of California (or Washington, New York, New Jersey, etc) to keep additional records.
I find it interesting that you support additional restrictions and regulation of firearms ownership.
And as a licensed dealer all I keep is a record of the initial sale/transfer to the buyer. I DON'T keep ongoing records of subsequent transfers and possession of that firearms.
The state keeps those records for criminal investigations, the same reason you keep them for the fed. Just about any agency can request a trace thru the NTC. Your records included.
Wrong.
States with firearm registration aren't keeping those records to aid in criminal investigations. They are doing it to oppress the public.
I don't think there is a licensed dealer in America that would object to the removal of the recordkeeping requirements of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Obviously, because you're feeding at the same trough they do.
Uh, what?
I make the same amount of $ no matter whether there is a waiting period or not.
I don't think you really understand anything about being an FFL and what we actually do.
If you think "feeding at the same trough" means I get paid by the Federal government.....you are sadly mistaken again. As an FFL, I agree to abide by Federal law on the sale and transfer of firearms. If you think that means I'm "feeding at the same trough"............then go look in the mirror at someone else who's doing the same thing. After all, you claim to have no criminal record and supposedly sign each Form 4473 certifying under penalty of law that you are not prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.
If you are abiding by Federal law on the possession and transfer of firearms then you too are feeding at the same trough.
NICS doesn't mean a shorter waiting period for people who are not prohibited.
The heck it does.
Prior to the implementation of the NICS, Federal law required a five day waiting period which was intended to allow local LE to run a background check on the buyer. When NICS began it eliminated the waiting period allowing buyers to receive their firearm immediately. The overwhelming majority of FBI NICS transaction receive a "proceed" within minutes.
Meaning the dealer can hand you your firearm and off you go.
Now if you live in a state that has a waiting period as STATE LAW.....my sympathies.
The exact opposite can be shown in some POC states. Again, this from the FBI. Not all states have mandated waiting periods and some have been repealed or changed.
Well of course!
States that are their own POC are also the most likely to have additional restrictions like registration and waiting periods beyond what Federal law requires.
Federal laws are never repealed or changed because of special interests and the total disconnect between congress and the diverse requirements of different states and the local population.
Not true.
Federal laws do change, as do ATF regulations. You may not have noticed but there isn't an Assault Weapons ban, no Hi cap magazine ban, you can make a pistol into a rifle and back into a pistol.
Well, you certainly don't because you're in TX.
I have an understanding of Federal law and ATF regulations.....which you do not.
Washington state law doesn't concern me, but I'm aware of many of its restrictions. Mostly because WA residents complain about them.