ATF gun purchase form profiles Latinos and Hispanics

[Meiko]

Our own government at work here.

Effective as of this past Monday, the Firearms Transaction Record, widely referred to as the “Form 4473,”which is mandated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for individuals to purchase firearms from licensed dealers, has been modified to require transferees to identify if their “ethnicity” is “Hispanic or Latino,” attorney and author Evan Nappen reported yesterday on the Pro-Gun New Hampshire website.

“Failure to do so will cause potential criminal prosecution and a denial of Second Amendment Rights,” Nappen writes. “The Form 4473 has been around since 1968, but never before has one ethnic group been singled out where individuals have to affirmatively state whether they ARE or ARE NOT a member.”

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[Lionessa]

1. Wow, one would think ATF would be sharp enough to know to

offer a variety of ethnicities. This is profiling. This not okay, and from the Obama admin? Wish I could say I'm shocked. Perhaps he doesn't know.

[Meiko]

2. I am sure he is not aware of it

this is probably another case of the ATF making bad decisions.

[spin]

3. The ATF has a reputation of being the Keystone Kops of law enforcement ...

This is unfortunate as many of those at the bottom do their best to accomplish a difficult mission but the management at the top has to bear the responsibility for many poor decisions over the years.

[PavePusher]

4. At least one gun-control proponent will be along shortly....

to claim this is not racist gun control. Or something...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. I said it once. I'll say it again:

The ATF is an embarrassment to us no matter which party is in office.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=47828