Call me paranoid that's fine. I am about fed up with companies that require that I create an account in order to purchase from them. Midway refuses to delete my personal data even after I choose not to do business with them. They make these wonderful claims about how it will make it easier for me to to business with them. I see no upside, only down sides.
Consider... the government is constantly changing how they interpret regulations. The more recent; bump stocks, FRTs, and soon braces. We have a president that is chomping at the bit to outlaw semi-automatic firearms. This week he said it was "assinine" that we are allowed to buy these types of firearms. The Democrats proposed a bill last year out lawing ALL semi-autos, including shotguns. The only one exempted in the bill was 22LR.
With each new regulation comes the desire for enforcement. I hold out New York and the ban on 80%s as an example. NY went after two companies and strong armed them into turning over records for all sales to customers in the state.
None of these regulations and concerns may affect you today, but one day they might. I'd bet my retirement that there are some in government saying "no one needs to shoot a mile"
IMO firearms companies and firearms parts companies should not be keeping *any* sales records beyond what is legally required. I'd gladly shop at the LGS if it was an option, even if I had to pay more....
rant over
Consider... the government is constantly changing how they interpret regulations. The more recent; bump stocks, FRTs, and soon braces. We have a president that is chomping at the bit to outlaw semi-automatic firearms. This week he said it was "assinine" that we are allowed to buy these types of firearms. The Democrats proposed a bill last year out lawing ALL semi-autos, including shotguns. The only one exempted in the bill was 22LR.
With each new regulation comes the desire for enforcement. I hold out New York and the ban on 80%s as an example. NY went after two companies and strong armed them into turning over records for all sales to customers in the state.
None of these regulations and concerns may affect you today, but one day they might. I'd bet my retirement that there are some in government saying "no one needs to shoot a mile"
IMO firearms companies and firearms parts companies should not be keeping *any* sales records beyond what is legally required. I'd gladly shop at the LGS if it was an option, even if I had to pay more....
rant over