I was of the understanding that when a background was done and verified you are clean, then the "check" was not recorded or kept on file.

I do not remember where I had heard or seen that, but didn't believe it and now I for sure don't as the authorities pulled up records of Holmes' firearms purchases over the last 3 months.

from here http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/p...gally-16826588

Holmes' gun purchases include:
— On May 28, six days after buying the first Glock, he purchased the shotgun from Bass Pro Shops in Denver.
— On June 7, Holmes bought the AR-15 assault rifle at a Gander Mountain store in Thornton, Colo.
— On July 6, Holmes returned to the Bass Pro Shops store in Denver and bought the other Glock pistol.

I thought that maybe they used credit card info to find that, but I think that would typically just state how much he spent at a specific store and not necessarily what was purchased.

I would have to assume that anything firearms related bought with a credit or debit card has been and will be for sure traced.

Maybe I am not paranoid in only paying cash for these items.

Does anyone else do cash only when buying gun stuff?
I guess for me it is mainly anything more than a box here and there.
Example: I bought a box of .380 at Walmart and payed with a card.
but the 2k of .22 I bought at Bass Pro I payed cash and walked.