I've never had to fill out a 4473 to get a gun back from a gunsmith before.
Were you the one dropping off the gun?
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Gunsmith is an FFL Holder and thus must abide by federal law an fill out a 4473.You transfer it to him to fix it and he must transfer it back to you via 4473
Yes, I was.
Is an ATF Form 4473 required when a gunsmith returns a repaired firearm?
No, provided the firearm is returned to the person from whom it was received.
[27 CFR 478.124(a)]
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/gunsmiths.html
It has only been the law since 1968............
No, provided the firearm is returned to the person from whom it was received.
[27 CFR 478.124(a)]
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/gunsmiths.html
It has only been the law since 1968............
It seems that this might have been a transaction between Carter and Honeybee. If that is the case, why not just ask him yourself. He seems, as well as others, have made it pretty clear. No need to bring it to a forum to ask the question. Honeybee seems to be stand up person and wouldn't be doing anything to harm someone.
Unless he was getting your wife's info for his "personal" use.
Unless he was getting your wife's info for his "personal" use.
The forum is an excellent place to bring it up. There are many of us out here who might learn something from the answers he gets.It seems that this might have been a transaction between Carter and Honeybee. If that is the case, why not just ask him yourself. He seems, as well as others, have made it pretty clear. No need to bring it to a forum to ask the question. Honeybee seems to be stand up person and wouldn't be doing anything to harm someone.
Unless he was getting your wife's info for his "personal" use.
As far as releasing it to someone other than the person who brought it in. Even with that persons permission. How do I know you're not a fed? Not that they would ever do something like that.
Michael
I guess I read it differently. To me it seemed like the OP thought it was strange this gunsmith was asking his wife to file out the 4473. I would have taken that up directly with the gunsmith personally. I do agree that this is an excellent topic to discuss, but it just seemed like he was question this particular gunsmith, and not the law itself.
