Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Back when I was a teenager, all ammo purchases had to be logged in to a book at the gun store. I believe it was federal law at the time.

I don't recall exactly when it was stopped, but it used to be the law. That was in the 1970s.


Yup, I remember Pops having to buy my ammunition. 1968 GCA. Fully rescinded in 1986. We've been spoiled with that Freedom for 34years at least at the Federal level.


"Maybe we're all happy."

"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."