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Now...Before anyone goes off half-cocked (pardon the pun) andd says Steve is losing it...

I have a very credible co-worker, who is an NRA and CHL instructor, non-active Marine (notice I didn't say "ex") who came up to me this morning and asked how I did at the Pasadena show this weekend...

In the conversation he asked me if I spotted any ATF officers (agents, whatever) wandering arounf the show...I told him I did not see anyone exept some local L.E. roaming as customers...

He told me he saw ATF folks checking "every" purchase, either as it was happening, or reviewing 4473's from the various vendors at the Conroe show a few weeks ago...

Not that I doubt his observation, but I figured I'd float this out there for what it's worth to see what some of y'all might have seen...

And my question (comment) is this...

Realistically does the ATF have direct authority to monitor sales at the time of purchase, reviewing 4473's as they are being filled out, questioning buyers about their purchases and why, etc etc etc???

And is it in their commision to review 4473's without warrant(s)???

My cynical side says they do, but my sensible side says they shouldn't...I equate this activity to fishing without bait on the hook...But that's just my opinion...

FFL's, you know this better than I do...

Maybe this could be blown out of proportion, but we've seen activity like this from our buddies in the ATF before over the years...

Seems to me to be a little over the top from them if they are doing this...