1 Gun show loophole
Here you don't have to fill out a form like you would for a dealer. Plenty of loophole if you are against private commerce.
Umm, Jim thats why its a MYTH.....nothing is different about federal law just because it occurs at a gun show. They call it a "loophole" because it demonizes gun shows and nondealer sales.
2 the Form 4473 registers your firearm
Sure it does, it is just retained by the dealer, subject to inspection by feds.
Nonsense. Its the record of sale/transfer from a dealer. Being that there is no federal firearms registration you are free to sell/trade/ give that firearm to someone the next day with no notice to anyone. "Registration prohibits the transfer to another person unless the state records and permits the transfer.
3 ATF has a database of all your guns and all your information
4 the FBI has a database of all your guns and all your information
The Internet Generation thinks that just because it is not all on a central computer that what is on paper doesn't count.
Well no. I'm 65 and know that the FBI is only told handgun/long gun/other......all they do is the background check on a buyer. They don't even know what brand or caliber that person is picking up. Not even how many guns. Tell us what kind of database has no firearm information?
And again, ATF doesn't have a database of what firearms anyone currently owns, only a record of what was ONCE transferred to a buyer at on one day.
5 there is a family exemption to federal laws on the interstate transfer of firearms
Sure there is, you just have to die first.
Well, no.
Death by itself does not transfer a firearm, never has.
6 ATF can walk into a home based dealers home anytime they want to do a warrantless search
They are supposed to make an appointment and only do so many.
This is getting embarrassing, but wrong again.
ATF is limited to one compliance inspection per year of a dealers records and inventory. A compliance inspection is limited to that period. Any other search of a dealers premises requires a search warrant.
7 Nobody needs a silencer
Well, I don't but hey you may need a hobby.
8 The Clinton administration prohibited kitchen table dealers
Prohibited, no; but they sure closed down a lot of them.
No, they didn't. Thats why its called a myth. Licensees were given the opportunity to get legal and many chose to give up their license.
And that ain't the same thing as dealers voluntarily relinquishing their FFL because they lied on the application.
9 FFLs get huge discounts on firearms
Nope. That is why they make their money on ammo, accessories, and range rental, if so equipped.
10 The Class 3 license
Just nomenclature, there is a specific credentials under that misnomer.
And again, thats a myth. There is no such thing as a "Class 3 license" and never has been. And no, there is no such "specific credential" as a Class 3 license.
Where are you getting your information?
11 That you can convert a semiautomatic firearm to fully semiautomatic firearm.
12 Shoulder things that go up are a feature of assault weapons
Just because some antis are ignorant does not mean that they do not have knowledgeable minions.
13 Nobody hunts with a 30 round magazine
Not around here you don't, not legal under state game law.
We do.
14 Nobody hunts with a weapon of war
Apart from the made up scare name, of course they do. Not as many army surplus rifles in the woods as there used to be, though. They won't shoot MOA "all day" as required to kill a deer at 50 yards.
Again, its a MYTH that nobody hunts with a weapon of war. I think you are missing the concept that this is a list of MYTHS.
15 Weapon of war
Excepting as a made up scare name, what are the 1903 Springfield and 1911 Colt in the next room? I call them army surplus.
16 Sniper rifle
I bet I could have one from my next internet order.
So tell me about the company that advertises and manufactures a firearm with the model name of "Sniper Rifle".
A sniper rifle isn't a particular rifle, but any rifle used by a sniper. Is the next rifle you buy on that internet order going to be used for sniping? Thought so.
19 Having a Texas LTC means you don't have to fill out the Form 4473
Nope, just that you don't have to wait on the background check. We had that for a while until it came to light that one county sheriff was not doing a background check on permits and the feds took it away.
Again, you miss the point of the thread.
20 NFA firearms are "hard to get"
Well, a NEW one is. The rest are just very expensive.
Again, flat wrong. If you think it hard, you ain't bought one.
21 Glock 18's are impossible to control, fire or shoot accurately
Not until you turn the lever.
Again, flat wrong, if you think so, you ain't shot one. I have.
22 You sell more than X firearms you are considered a dealer and need an FFL.
That's the problem, they won't give an objective definition.
And again, thats why this is on a list of MYTHS.
23 Women buy pink/teal/rose colored pistols
I did used to shoot with a lady whose Glock, holster, and IDPA vest were all purple.
26 S&W "Military & Police" models are intended only for the military and police
Well, the magazines were, 1994-2004.
No, they weren't.
27 Only US Citizens can legally possess a firearm
Ought to be so.
Why?
I have customers who are currently Permanent Residents, trying to gain their citizenship.
Gainfully employed
Law abiding
Tax payers
Wanting to live the American Dream
Love America
One is active duty military
And you would deny them their Second Amendment rights? Shame on you.
Maybe there should be a test to see if the gun buyer actually understands some of the federal firearms laws he's supposed to abide by? If so Jim, you fail that test.
This rest deleted because frankly this makes me sad.