bigalexe
Member
Well I had my first experience purchasing a new long-gun from an FFL which meant filling out a 4473. I purchased a used firearm from Gander Mountain.
What I knew going in:
-There would be paperwork
-ID would be asked for
-NICS Background check would be done and is nearly instant (and in my case come back clean).
-My name is now in some ATF database.
What I learned:
-I have filled out a lot of gov't paperwork for various things and the 4473 asks new questions and some of them are worded oddly, you NEED TO READ each one.
-There may be forms besides the federal 4473 form that are from the state you live in, in my case (Michigan) it was one to make sure I knew how to store the firearm and handle it. Basically it says something to the effect of "By signing you agree that you know gun safety in handling and storage."
-The store may have their own paperwork, in this case it was a form stating that I received a trigger lock or was purchasing a lockable case at the same time.
-The process can take much longer than expected.
Also on a side note for entertainment while I was filling these forms out I got to watch a kid almost get kicked out of the store for pointing an air rifle at people.
What I knew going in:
-There would be paperwork
-ID would be asked for
-NICS Background check would be done and is nearly instant (and in my case come back clean).
-My name is now in some ATF database.
What I learned:
-I have filled out a lot of gov't paperwork for various things and the 4473 asks new questions and some of them are worded oddly, you NEED TO READ each one.
-There may be forms besides the federal 4473 form that are from the state you live in, in my case (Michigan) it was one to make sure I knew how to store the firearm and handle it. Basically it says something to the effect of "By signing you agree that you know gun safety in handling and storage."
-The store may have their own paperwork, in this case it was a form stating that I received a trigger lock or was purchasing a lockable case at the same time.
-The process can take much longer than expected.
Also on a side note for entertainment while I was filling these forms out I got to watch a kid almost get kicked out of the store for pointing an air rifle at people.