Form 4473

by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 18:17 (1922 days ago) @ Creeker

We call it a background check because that is what it is. We used to call them in in VA but now MOST do it by computer and some have the computer direct submission by the customer. We have not gone to that due to the percentage of our customers who are not computer literate.

Forms 4473 are kept for the life of the business and then turned in to the feds who now digitally record each one.

Traces are done when requested. We are not told why. Experience tells us they were involved in some sort of criminal activity. I can tell you that I own a gun that was returned to the owner from whom it was stolen due to the trace. It still bears the NYC detective's "mark".

The background check only tells us that at that time you are not a prohibited person. Here, those denied are soon visited by law enforcement, i.e. a state trooper.

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Sincerely,

Hobie