On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:50:23 -0500, John H.
wrote:


Absolutely.

I think in some states the FFL is required to maintain purchase records
for some number of years. Those records, identifying the purchaser, the
gun model and serial number would be available to LEOs if required.

I believe that my state electronically records purchase records into a
state data base. This applies to both FFL and private sales.


Have a few questions about storing paperwork...

1) How long do FFL's need to keep the DROS & 4473 paperwork?


The Federal paperwork has to be kept for 20 years for completed transfers, 5 years
for non-completed transfers. The DROS forms are to be retained for 3 years.


2) Does the paperwork need to be stored onsite the entire time?


Yes, it has to be stored at the licensed location. Although the FFL can turn over
records to the BATF, so in that case it would not be stored at the licensed location.


3) Do all pages of the 4473 need to be kept (including pages 3-6)?

Yes, it is part of the 4473.

There is also the dealers "bound book" that he records every
transaction in and it never goes away.