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Multiple handgun - ATF report

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RetiredOC

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So I recently ordered a 1911 on gun broker. I received the wrong gun when it got to my local FFL. They refused to ship it back so I did the transfer and sent the gun back to the seller. I bought the 1911 I wanted on buds. I had it sent to the same FFL (easier since they were on file). I transferred the wrong gun to be sent back on a saturday and received my 1911 I wanted today (the following thursday). When I bought it something popped up on the screen at the dealer that said CUSTOMER HAS PURCHASED HANDGUN IN THE PAST 5 DAYS, CONTINUE WITH PURCHASE?

They said they had to report my multiple purchases to the ATF. So now what? Am I on some black list for life now? I didn't really BUY 2 handguns, I got the wrong one and sent it back. Am I expecting to hear from the ATF now over this?
 
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j4l

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So?
If they/anyone contact you or ask about it, turn it around on em and say "AND??"...

What if you bought 3 cars in a week? or 2 houses? Tell em to stick it someplace tight and dark..
 
KansasMustang

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j4l said:
So?
If they/anyone contact you or ask about it, turn it around on em and say "AND??"...

What if you bought 3 cars in a week? or 2 houses? Tell em to stick it someplace tight and dark..
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Hahaha I absolutely agree !!!! here we go boys and girls,,what's the boyscout motto?
 
ixtow

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Stop buying guns through the system?

I buy exclusively from private sellers. People need the money, too. I'm one of them... :p
 
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Wetworx

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Schlitz said:
So I recently ordered a 1911 on gun broker. I received the wrong gun when it got to my local FFL. They refused to ship it back so I did the transfer and sent the gun back to the seller. I bought the 1911 I wanted on buds. I had it sent to the same FFL (easier since they were on file). I transferred the wrong gun to be sent back on a saturday and received my 1911 I wanted today (the following thursday). When I bought it something popped up on the screen at the dealer that said CUSTOMER HAS PURCHASED HANDGUN IN THE PAST 5 DAYS, CONTINUE WITH PURCHASE?

They said they had to report my multiple purchases to the ATF. So now what? Am I on some black list for life now? I didn't really BUY 2 handguns, I got the wrong one and sent it back. Am I expecting to hear from the ATF now over this?
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As sucky as it is, it's not that you're blacklisted. It's merely a reporting technique from ATF that requires an FFL to send a seperate form to ATF in the event that you are purchasing multiple firearms within a period of time. There's no federal legal limit for you to follow, but the FFL might have to file the additional paperwork. I would venture to guess this warning was more of a reminder for the FFL and has no bearing directly on your purchase.
 
okboomer

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And, ATF is not supposed to keep transaction records past a certain amount of time ... it has been mentioned here numerous times, but I am sure it is a simple google search.

Whether the BATFE is actually following the law is a matter for a different forum :cool:
 
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