in response to hip55's and DEM's comments, I did not mean literally registering a firearm with the govt. (like in canada)
Because of the fact that I bought them from an FFL, the forms from my 4473 are saved for X amount of years. In that aspect, I consider it basically registering a firearm.
That probably doesnt make much sense, but oh well.
I dont know very much about the laws pertaining to this thread, but why do you think I started it in the first place?
A firearm might be traceable to you if a lot of "ifs" stack up
IF you bought the firearm from a dealer, IF you are the original owner, IF the dealer sent his 4473s to ATF when he closed his doors,IF the 4473 is legible, IF the gun has never been sold in a private sale, IF the ATF could actually figure out which dealer it went to in the first place...
CSI makes this all look as if it's routine, and can be accomplished in the space of a few minutes. BULLSH!T...the chain is very weak, and can take months to track down, so they only attempt it in very serious cases (murder or similar).
Light a fire for a man, and he'll be warm for a day, light a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life...
Discussion is an exchange of intelligence. Argument is an exchange of
ignorance. Ever found a liberal that you can have a discussion with?