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  1. #1
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    Default Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    I went in to pick up my pistol today and the form seemed different to me and I started checking NO boxes. The clerk said are you sure thats accurate? I said I think, but it looks different and I thought there should be a yes second from the bottom....he said in that case I cant sell you the pistol since I checked no on box #1. It was the straw purchase question, but it was either worded different or wasnt number 1 before. Ive bought like 20 pistols in the past 10 years. Did the form change or am I loosing it?
    They told me I could do the form again, but not on the same day.
    No big deal cant sneak it past the old lady till tommorrow anyhow.

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    Default Re: Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    Quote Originally Posted by Edg View Post
    I went in to pick up my pistol today and the form seemed different to me and I started checking NO boxes. The clerk said are you sure thats accurate? I said I think, but it looks different and I thought there should be a yes second from the bottom....he said in that case I cant sell you the pistol since I checked no on box #1. It was the straw purchase question, but it was either worded different or wasnt number 1 before. Ive bought like 20 pistols in the past 10 years. Did the form change or am I loosing it?
    They told me I could do the form again, but not on the same day.
    No big deal cant sneak it past the old lady till tommorrow anyhow.
    The state form or the federal form?

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    Default Re: Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    Quote Originally Posted by Edg View Post
    ... It was the straw purchase question, but it was either worded different or wasnt number 1 before. Ive bought like 20 pistols in the past 10 years. Did the form change or am I loosing it?
    They told me I could do the form again, but not on the same day.
    No big deal cant sneak it past the old lady till tommorrow anyhow.
    I almost made mistake on that one as well. Just have to be careful, and read every line.

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    Default Re: Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    AFAIK, they haven't changed much in the last couple of years. I still read every line just to make sure that they aren't trying to slip one by me. A healthy dose of paranoia can be useful at times.
    Know your audience. Don't try to sell a Prius at a Monster Truck Rally.

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    Default Re: Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    bought two pistols this year and i have to take my time and read it. confuses me each time i do it. my wife bought one and she had to have the clerk talk her through a few.
    In God We Trust............................

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    Default Re: Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    I bought one yesterday and sold one the day before. Everything looked good to me.
    Selling off a a sizeable Spyderco collection here

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    Default Re: Did they change the forms for buying handguns?

    It's different now than I remember it to be a few years ago. I always look carefully at the wording of each line because I know it has changed a few times since I bought my first gun but I don't know when. I think they probably do that to keep people paying attention instead of getting complacent about knowing which boxes to put the check marks in and zip through it in a few seconds.

    I don't have a short temper, I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.

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