NFA... Why?

[GriffonSec]

There is an anecdote in my local gun store (LGS) where I am currently residing here in the panhandle of Florida (lower Alabama). Conspiracy theories abound, but from shop employees comes this:

There is a regular customer who almost weekly over the course of a year, purchased 1-2 firearms. It is reported after said number of purchases (near 100 in the year), ATF agents had discussions with the store with regards to his purchases and the number of them over a short period of time. What this customer would basically do is purchase, and return/trade towards new. He didn't possess all that he had purchased due to this, but from the LGS employees, this was common pratice for him for years. This was the first time the ATF had contacted them regarding anyone specifically, and it is alleged to be with regard to the number of purchases.

This story (not mine) was told to me when I was in the shop talking about Title II weapons and the theory of the "Government in Your Business". They fall back on - they already are so buy all you want. They (BATFE) of course don't document what you buy and register it, but they do know you made a purchase.

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It doesn't bother me in the least that information of mine is in the hands of the Government. Considering the increase in Carry Permits and recent weapons sales, I honestly feel a bit safer in my ownership than before because that information is known. Should the conspiracy theories prove out, there won't be the disarming of a few, but the attempt of many, and that's a road that most likely won't be travelled. The only irritation to me is the letter for permission for travel between states with a NFA firearm, and it's simply an irritation.