Went to a LGS this morning, and they are an SOT holder. I went in to look at perhaps getting another can. The nice thing is Florida has no sales tax on firearms for the rest of the year, plus there are (for now) no transfer taxes. I was talking to the guy about things, and he mentioned that they are selling suppressors like hotcakes. He said they had already sold more than ten, and it was barely lunchtime.
I confirmed that all that’s needed is a 4473, and he confirmed. I talked about my theory of the Democrats bringing back the NFA transfer restrictions and making the transfer fees $5000 each. He told me (and this is why I think he’s full of shit) that it won’t happen because $5000 is a “hard sell” and would never get past Congress. Besides, he pointed out, all they need to do in order to bring back registration is to “tear up that memo declaring no more transfer forms are needed.”
I didn’t point out to him that the NFA is unconstitutional without the fee, because the only reason the law passed SCOTUS is that it’s a tax law. No tax, no law.
Then he went on to tell me how I can still file the transfer forms free of charge, they are still there, but are no longer required. Even so, you can fill them out voluntarily so when Congress reinstates the registry, you won’t have to worry about whether or not you are legal. He said, “If you are afraid of being on a list, that won’t help. You’re already on a list. We all are. They want the real criminals. They will never go door to door, because they know what will happen. Look, they aren’t looking for you and a few suppressors. ”
Of course they won’t, and I already know what will happen. Guys like him will turn them in without being told to do so, and will rat out anyone else they can to save their own ass. This guy runs a gun store, but is shilling for the ATF and the boot on his neck. I was going to get a can, but not there, and not from that guy.
Oh, and I am not registering shit.
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