TexasRedneck wrote:It's pretty simple, really - the 4473 allows the government to track the gun - involving the Feds into an aspect of our lives where it isn't necessary. It's your gun, and therefore your choice. But bluntly, I was looking and thinking about it until I saw that requirement in your ad. I'm a CHL holder, hold some pretty interesting security clearances due to some of the sites I work at - but frankly, there's no way I'm going to go through a FFL on a private sale. But, as I said - it's certainly within your rights to do so.
Good luck!
I'm taking a course on being a tax preparer, and believe me, the federal government has already exercised its authority over the citizen in ways (via IRS) that would make the 4473 form seem like nothing.
I know a lot of gun enthusiasts, as part of their hobby, enjoy buying and trading firearms frequently; and, avoiding the 4473 form simply allows them to do so without being potentially liable if the gun ends up used in a criminal act. I mean, come on - that's the real reason - not "the man is keeping us down."
