A recent visit by two ATF agents and a Delaware officer to a homeowner to look at his newly-registered firearms raises questions about an illegal registry. The agents appear to be going door-to-door checking on gun purchases. The gun owner’s doorbell camera caught the activity.
They asked the legal gun owners to turn over the serial numbers of firearms he recently purchased.
U.S. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) wanted answers. The ATF responded, claiming their “actions were entirely appropriate.” They said they can’t comment because it’s an ongoing investigation.
The officers just wanted to check the serial number with their list, which indicates they are keeping an illegal registry.
AN ILLEGAL REGISTRY
Aidan Johnston, director of federal affairs for Gun Owners of America, said the incident shows how the federal background check system has been abused. It’s turned into a “de facto registry.”
“I would say it’s entirely inappropriate for the federal government to be checking in on what law-abiding citizens own, you know, what lawfully purchased firearms,” Mr. Johnston said. “The background check system has turned into a de facto registry, allowing the federal government to check up on who owns what firearms because of the ATF unlawful actions.”
The pro-Second Amendment group released a report in January. In it, they argued that the ATF maintains a registry of guns, gun owners, and firearm transactions despite being prohibited by law. The ATF, the organization said in its report, maintains nearly a billion such records. And “the Biden administration is encouraging dealers to supply even more.”
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“It depends on what your definition of ‘gun registry’ is.”
“If you aren’t breaking any laws, you have nothing to worry about.”
“We’re doing this for the your own safety.”
“Show us the guns and we’ll get right out of your hair and be on our way.”
“You’re not in any trouble, unless you don’t do as we say.”
“We’re from the government, and we’re here to help.”
And tyranny continues to grow.
All federally-licensed gun dealers are required by law to keep a record of all gun purchases–FOREVER. Those records must be shown on demand to any federal agent. No warrant, no probable cause, no reason need be given. Nowadays, those records are on computer, so they simply go on a fed’s thumb drive, and voila! Illegal gun registry!
Oh, like this is a surprise.
If the agency is described in three letters disband it. FBI, ATF, IRS, etc.
How shocking. Corruption in federal law enforcement? I don’t believe it…