Is there any reason a FFL in Texas should open the packaging of a firearm before the customer arrives and has an on site inspection of the item that was purchased?
They have to log it into their books.
That means actually looking at it to confirm the description and serial numbers
They are supposed to do it by the end of the business day for each firearm they receive.
FFLs are required to make entries in their A&D record in accordance with 27 CFR § 478.125(e)
The Acquisitions and Dispositions book, also known as the A&D book, is the most relevant archive tool for FFL license holders. In this book, each and every gun purchased by a FFL holder is evidenced. The archive also includes data on every fire weapon.
The information that an A&D book stores is:
producer or international merchant/ importer
model
serial number
kind of firearm
caliber or gauge
data received
name, address & FFL of person or company from whom you have acquired the weapon.
date of distribution
name & address of person or company to whom it went
address or FFL of person or company to whom it was transferred
