Firearm sales brisk enough to exhaust From 4473s.

[Velocity]

Apparently gun purchases are so brisk the gov't is getting backordered on Form 4473s :

U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives

Assistant Director
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington, DC 20226

January 6, 2009

Notice to All Federal Firearms Licensees
Regarding ATF Form 4473 Shortage

As a result of an unprecedented increase in demand for ATF Forms 4473 (5300.9) Part I Revised August 2008, inventory of the form at the ATF Distribution Center is running low.

As a temporary measure, ATF is allowing FFLs to photocopy the form 4473 in it’s entirety until they receive their orders from the ATF Distribution Center.

A notice will be posted at the expiration of this temporary authorized change.

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/010609atf_f ... notice.htm

Oh, the irony..

At least they're accepting photocopies!

[Lodge2004]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall at the DNC headquarters as they discuss gun control measures. This dramatic increase in firearms sales is sending a very strong message in direct conflict to the election results. Seems to me the message is - "We are upset and want change...you said you can do better so here is your chance to prove it...don't you dare mess with our freedom"

I wonder how "they" are interpreting it?

[Purplehood]

Probably with a knee-jerk reaction. I also believe that it is not the DNC behind that reaction, but the financiers behind BO.

[Mike1951]

Could have something to do with the introduction of a new 4473 almost coinciding with the election.

Dealers probably trashed plenty of the older form.