for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

here is link and what it is,

http://www.atf.gov/forms/4473/

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

Does anyone know what happens to these forms once the business closes and they are surrendered to the ATF? I thought that there was a law to prohibit the government from creating a database. Just curious since I know that several of my purchases were made at stores that no longer exist.

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

LOL! I'm vaguely familiar with that form :D

For real though, I heard somewhere that they are going to be putting that form online so its quicker to fill out.

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

I thought the form was layered for carbon copies....


How they gonna do that?

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

4473 forms are to be mailed to a batf warehouse in maryland when the ffl holder ends business.

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

I dont know. That's a good question though. I would assume they would have to print out a copy for their own records.

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

IIRC my last two purchases did not have carbon copies, nor were they yellow. In the past I now seem to remember them as yellow and duplicates. Are they scanning them? Electronic storage is the next step to the database.

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

Mine have never come with carbon copies.

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

Thanks mike,
Curiosity got the better of me and I went to the atf website to learn more about this warehouse. I found the info below. Let's hope that if/when TSHTF, an act of god destroys this warehouse.:wink:

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
ATF continues to receive inquires regarding the records to be surrendered upon permanent discontinuance of business by Federal firearms licensees. If the business is being discontinued completely, the licensed dealer is required, within 30 days, to forward his records to the

ATF
Out-of-Business Records Center
Falling Waters, West Virginia 25419

The records consist of the licensee s bound acquisition/disposition (A/D) records, ATF Forms 4473, ATF Forms 5300.35 (Brady forms), ATF Forms 3310.4 (Multiple Sale), and records of transactions in semiautomatic assault weapons. If the licensee was granted a variance to use a computerized recordkeeping system, the licensee is required to provide a complete print-out of his entire A/D records.

If someone is taking over the business, the original licensee will underline the final entry in each bound book, note the date of transfer, and forward all records and forms to the successor (who must apply for and receive his own license before lawfully engaging in business) or forward the records and forms to the ATF Out-of-Business Records Center. If the successor licensee receives records and forms from the original licensee, the successor licensee may choose to forward these records and forms to the ATF Out-of-Business Records Center.

Failure to surrender the required records is an offense punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. A licensee discontinuing business must immediately notify the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

http://www.atf.gov/pub/fflnews_pub/ffl0995.htm

Re: for those that don't know, Form 4473
 

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