bunnspecial
Regular Member
I was told something by a clerk on my most recent purchase, and I was curious about it as I'd never heard it before. I figured the folks here, if anywhere, would know the answer.
The gun was purchased at a "big box" chain retailer, and I filled out the 4473 electronically(my first time doing this). After it was completed, the clerk printed out the 4473 and instructed me to sign and date on page 2, as would typically be done on the paper 4473s I've filled out.
The clerk didn't offer a pen, so I reached into my pocket and pulled out my own-in my case the Pelikan fountain pen I always carry and use every day(and keep filled with blue-black "permanent" document ink). I've filled out many 4473s with this exact pen, although I do most often use the one the shop provides.
Upon seeing me with my own pen in my hand, the clerk stopped me and informed me that "Federal law requires that 4473s be filled out in blue ball point ink" and handed me just such a pen. I didn't protest, but this was the first I'd ever heard of any such requirement, and it sounds more like his own preference or store policy than any such law.
Do those of you who are FFLs or work with 4473s regularly know anything of such a requirement?
Thanks
The gun was purchased at a "big box" chain retailer, and I filled out the 4473 electronically(my first time doing this). After it was completed, the clerk printed out the 4473 and instructed me to sign and date on page 2, as would typically be done on the paper 4473s I've filled out.
The clerk didn't offer a pen, so I reached into my pocket and pulled out my own-in my case the Pelikan fountain pen I always carry and use every day(and keep filled with blue-black "permanent" document ink). I've filled out many 4473s with this exact pen, although I do most often use the one the shop provides.
Upon seeing me with my own pen in my hand, the clerk stopped me and informed me that "Federal law requires that 4473s be filled out in blue ball point ink" and handed me just such a pen. I didn't protest, but this was the first I'd ever heard of any such requirement, and it sounds more like his own preference or store policy than any such law.
Do those of you who are FFLs or work with 4473s regularly know anything of such a requirement?
Thanks