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Posted: 12/15/2025 8:41:55 PM EDT
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Shotgun transfer from a Kentucky dealer to a 55 year old Tennessee resident today. After the usual rundown of 4473 questions (including providing buyer's SSI #) the examiner circles back and asked for the buyer's full address, does the buyer resides inside the city limits? (Yes) and is this sale at Gun Show? (No). After providing the NTN the transfer is “Delayed”. We got a call back within the hour with a “Proceed” This is the first time I can recall the examiner asking for the additional data. Is this something new? |
Steve Rose - RAS
"Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks"
Thomas Jefferson - 1785
"Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks"
Thomas Jefferson - 1785
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Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Wasn't the city limits question added to the 4473 a few years ago? I've not been an FFL in a couple years but I seem to remember that. The "city limits" question was added to the 4473 in August 2023. Today is the first time an examiner has asked for the answer to that question. |
Steve Rose - RAS
"Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks"
Thomas Jefferson - 1785
"Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks"
Thomas Jefferson - 1785
| And asking for the address just means they are going to delay it. They always get cutesy and ask that first, then you know what's coming. But they won't tell you it's delayed first, then get the additional info. Routine delay status. |
Feb 2025 It’s 48 to 0 and we’re only 2 minutes into the first quarter
trobertson5-0 I wasn't put in jail for what I did. I was put in it for what I think. There were FBI agents posting in my threads. I've seen the discovery showing this.
trobertson5-0 I wasn't put in jail for what I did. I was put in it for what I think. There were FBI agents posting in my threads. I've seen the discovery showing this.
| I haven't sold guns in a long time but as mentioned if the examiner starts asking for more information than normal a delay is probably in your future. They are just seeing some flags they need to check out. |
BikerNut:
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
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Originally Posted By Daggertt: What's the point of the city limits question? |
Feb 2025 It’s 48 to 0 and we’re only 2 minutes into the first quarter
trobertson5-0 I wasn't put in jail for what I did. I was put in it for what I think. There were FBI agents posting in my threads. I've seen the discovery showing this.
trobertson5-0 I wasn't put in jail for what I did. I was put in it for what I think. There were FBI agents posting in my threads. I've seen the discovery showing this.
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Originally Posted By Jodan1776: And asking for the address just means they are going to delay it. They always get cutesy and ask that first, then you know what's coming. But they won't tell you it's delayed first, then get the additional info. Routine delay status. It also applies to "deny" status. |
Heller II - Challenging DC's bans on semi-automatic rifles, large-capacity ammunition feeding devices, and its onerous and expensive handgun registration process. http://www.HellerFoundation.org/
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Originally Posted By GunCat: Shotgun transfer from a Kentucky dealer to a 55 year old Tennessee resident today. After the usual rundown of 4473 questions (including providing buyer's SSI #) the examiner circles back and asked for the buyer's full address, does the buyer resides inside the city limits? (Yes) and is this sale at Gun Show? (No). After providing the NTN the transfer is "Delayed". We got a call back within the hour with a "Proceed" This is the first time I can recall the examiner asking for the additional data. Is this something new? I used to live in a little place in the hood called The Village of Riverview, that was inside of St. Louis County, which borders St. Louis, the City... My Zip Code was 63137, but that zip covered Bellefontaine Neighbors, Glasgow Village, Riverview, and Moline Acres I filled it out as xxx Adrian Dr St. Louis, Mo 63137 Same as every other form I've filled out and every piece of mail I had gotten in 40 years. At least twice, they came back and needed clarification. |
LARUEMINATI
NRA Endowment Life Member
Originally Posted By Boom_Stick:
""AKs are for villagers you have to tell not to shit in their water supply.""
NRA Endowment Life Member
Originally Posted By Boom_Stick:
""AKs are for villagers you have to tell not to shit in their water supply.""
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Originally Posted By Daggertt: What's the point of the city limits question? Tells them which law enforcement agency to call. IIRC, the question was added when they created "enhanced background checks" for buyers younger than age 21. ATF Form 4473 - Firearms Transaction Record Revisions |
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Originally Posted By green_bullet: I like how there is an unsure option because I'm right on the border and not 100% sure. Only recently learned I am technically within but without looking at a city deed map I wouldn't know. Generally the occupant if they owned the property would know due to who is getting their property tax money. At least here, I pay town and county land taxes. Others would pay village or city taxes instead of town. Mailing address can be very misleading. My post office that delivers my mail is from the adjoining town so that is the one on my mailing address but it’s not the town that gets my taxes. I am very far/miles from the town line too. |
The only hyphenated names I like are cartridge names......30-06, 30-40, 38-55 etc.
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Originally Posted By SteelonSteel: Mailing address can be very misleading. My post office that delivers my mail is from the adjoining town so that is the one on my mailing address but it’s not the town that gets my taxes. I am very far/miles from the town line too. Same here. My DL, LTC, etc is not my residence address, and they will not allow me to put my residence address on it. It is my mailing address. |
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