re: 'Member that federal gun registry that the Dems said wasn't going to happen?

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The problem to getting the severity of what a federal registry known is too many people think their guns are already "registered". Filling out your 4473 isn't registering your gun. When people think it's no big deal, they are setting themselves up for a rude awakening.

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I just bought a short barrel pump shotgun today. Fill out the forms as required. My understanding some years ago that they (ATF) kept the SN and purchaser for about 6 months and then it rolls off.

However, I bought a 9mm semi from Academy a long, long time ago. I thought it was lost or stolen but could not find any paperwork so I didn't have the serial number. I went to Academy to see if they could help. They never get rid of records. I'm sure ATF knows that and could subpoena records if need be. End of story, I found the 9mm. Was misplaced in a move. Have a gun safe now with recorded serial numbers recorded and locked away.