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There is no central database of registered firearms. Firearms are sold over and over again in private transactions with no documentation required. Nobody knows who owns what.
By law FFL's are required to keep a record of each firearm they sell. They must show these records when law enforcement demands for investigative purposes only. By law Background check records must be destroyed after 90 days.
Since when should we trust the federal government to follow the law?
After watching the performance of Eric Holder for 6+ years, I wouldn't trust them to tell me the time of day if we were standing in front the Pope's Vatican clock.
Since when should we trust the federal government to follow the law?
After watching the performance of Eric Holder for 6+ years, I wouldn't trust them to tell me the time of day if we were standing in front the Pope's Vatican clock.
Anyway, my docs have never asked the OP question.
I agree, but that really mean nothing. "I sold that firearm officer".
I'm looking at getting a new doctor and would not be surprised if that question came up.
Normally, the answer is "none of your business" or, more severely, "That is a matter of internal security and not opened for discussion.".
But as I get on in years, I am beginning to seriously consider that the years of firing heavier calibers such as .45 and .308, using double stack, and treating life as rough & tumble, ie judo and maybe even scuba back roll entries, has taken its toll. So that I am a shooter is probably needed for the diagnosis.
So if asked that question, I am thinking of saying, "I won't answer that because it is none of your business; however, since it may assist your diagnosis, I am a shooter.".
But....is there another answer?
I would just say that I enjoy being active with my off time. Sports, gardening, building things... make something up, but firearms are none of their business.
Aging is aging, btw. Nobody expects you to be in perfect health if you're at the doctor's office.
There is no central database of registered firearms. Firearms are sold over and over again in private transactions with no documentation required. Nobody knows who owns what.
By law FFL's are required to keep a record of each firearm they sell. They must show these records when law enforcement demands for investigative purposes only.
By law Background check records must be destroyed after 90 days.
Actually... I believe the bound books have to be kept for the duration of the FFL. If the owner retires or dies the books have to be turned over to the ATF (which is total BS) and IIRC the actual form 4473s have to be kept for a time as well. I can check at work tomorrow.
Actually... I believe the bound books have to be kept for the duration of the FFL. If the owner retires or dies the books have to be turned over to the ATF (which is total BS) and IIRC the actual form 4473s have to be kept for a time as well. I can check at work tomorrow.
So no, none of them are destroyed after 90 days.
Source: I help manage a gun store.
FFLs are required to keep the records for as long as they are in business. It's the FBI nics check info that the Feds are required to destroy after 90 days. I don't trust that our Feds follow the law though.
Last time I went to a new Dr office they had that question if we owned firearms I put on there in my state the answer should be defaulted to Yes. I don't even know anyone who doesn't own a firearm.
There is no central database of registered firearms. Firearms are sold over and over again in private transactions with no documentation required. Nobody knows who owns what.
By law FFL's are required to keep a record of each firearm they sell. They must show these records when law enforcement demands for investigative purposes only.
By law Background check records must be destroyed after 90 days.
Most of my firearms are recorded in a federal database. Lying about it would be rather senseless for me, personally.
When I took my adult son with Down syndrome to a new doctor, they asked if we had guns in the house. Ah, this has nothing to do with a diagnosis in this case. I was stunned. Seriously, I just stared at the lady asking and she stared back.
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