Posted: 1/7/2009 6:18:47 PM EDT
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I am in the process of getting several Ar's in the next couple of months. When I go a ffl and he/she does a background check, should I put my #SS on the form. Has anyone been rejected because you left that part blank?
Also, how many Ar's can you buy in a specific time period before the ATF pays you a visit? |
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Your SS# helps incase that there's someone else out there with a similar name that may have a record, not putting it down may cause you to be delayed if that's the case.
In most states (like TX) if you have a CHL then you don't have to do a NICS check, just fill out the 4473 and walk out the door 
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Quoted:Also, how many Ar's can you buy in a specific time period before the ATF pays you a visit?
The multiple sale report to the ATF is only for handguns. Multiple sales of rifles do not get reported to the ATF. Barring a crime trace the only way that ATF is going to know is if they came upon the 4473 from the dealer. That could happen if the dealer went out of business (the forms then go to ATF) or if they examined them during an inspection of the dealer. You have violated no law if you bought a hundred of them at once. If they happened upon evidence that you did buy a large number, they might want to see them to insure that you were not trafficking in arms. This is where it would get tricky if you did not have most of the guns still in your possession. There is no law that says you cannot sell one or more of your rifles, but if sales are extensive, they might conclude that you bought them for resale. I doubt that buying a few AR's is going to get you any notice. |
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Quoted:Also, how many Ar's can you buy in a specific time period before the ATF pays you a visit?
The multiple sale report to the ATF is only for handguns. Multiple sales of rifles do not get reported to the ATF. Barring a crime trace the only way that ATF is going to know is if they came upon the 4473 from the dealer. That could happen if the dealer went out of business (the forms then go to ATF) or if they examined them during an inspection of the dealer. You have violated no law if you bought a hundred of them at once. If they happened upon evidence that you did buy a large number, they might want to see them to insure that you were not trafficking in arms. This is where it would get tricky if you did not have most of the guns still in your possession. There is no law that says you cannot sell one or more of your rifles, but if sales are extensive, they might conclude that you bought them for resale. I doubt that buying a few AR's is going to get you any notice. Aside from that the dealer doesnt tell them what you get. Just a type. |