Firearms added to already completed 4473

[HiredHand]

I’ve never heard of this happening, but it certainly gave me some pause.

“Now the feds contact Mr. Martinez and ask him why the Blastomatic 2000, serial number 123XYZ, which he purchased from The Gun Rack in McAllen, Texas last year was found on the body of a dead gangster.

But Mr. Martinez is genuinely puzzled. He tells the BATFE that he's only ever bought two guns from The Gun Rack: a Mossberg for dove hunting several years ago, and a Smith & Wesson .38 for his wife last year. "Well," say the feds, "That's not the information we have..."

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[MilitantBEEMER]

Unfortunately I could see this happening allot with some of the unscrupulous employees at gun stores I have encountered over the years.
I cannot imagine the possible legal headache this would cause for the unsuspecting gun owner.

 

[Shinneryfarmer]

I guess now you need to get a copy of 4473 for your records to CYA.

 

[bigred1]

Criminals can work behind a gun counter too.....just sayin.

 

[HiredHand]

Unfortunately I could see this happening allot with some of the unscrupulous employees at gun stores I have encountered over the years.
I cannot imaging the possible legal headache this would cause for the unsuspecting gun owner.

I agree with you.

“The next biggest source of illegal gun transactions where criminals get guns are sales made by legally licensed but corrupt at-home and commercial gun dealers. Several recent reports back up Wachtel's own studies about this, and make the case that illegal activity by those licensed to sell guns, known as Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), is a huge source of crime guns and greatly surpasses the sale of guns stolen from John Q. Citizen. Like bank robbers, who are interested in banks, gun traffickers are interested in FFLs because that's where the guns are. This is why FFLs are a large source of illegal guns for traffickers, who ultimately wind up selling the guns on the street.



According to a recent ATF report, there is a significant diversion to the illegal gun market from FFLs. The report states that "of the 120,370 crime guns that were traced to purchases from the FFLs then in business, 27.7 % of these firearms were seized by law enforcement in connection with a crime within two years of the original sale. This rapid `time to crime' of a gun purchased from an FFL is a strong indicator that the initial seller or purchaser may have been engaged in unlawful activity." Source: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/guns/procon/guns.html

 

[rc508pir]

A former Cop along the TX border just got busted for this, for adding guns to the 4473 after the sale then backdoor selling to gangbangers

 

[THAT Gurl]

Good grief ...

 

[Glock 40]

Hmm sounds like something the Obama era ATF would do. Oh my bad that was sales to mexican cartels.

 

[tyromeo55]

Years ago the form had a line added to state how many firearms were included in the transfer. It is supposed to be spelled out ( ONE - not 1 ) As a buyer you would be well advised to make sure that line is filled out in ink b4 you leave

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Fast and Furious part deux