Comments on: Wait, I thought there was no registry?

By: TriggerFinger

TriggerFinger — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:39:31 +0000

Where does the BATFE get

FreedomSight reports

on the BATFE’s eTrace program, which can supposedly track the ownership

history of guns used in crimes. He wonders where they get their

data. Good question. Unfortunately, he probably won’t like

the answer, even …

By: SayUncle » Again, what registry?

SayUncle » Again, what registry? — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 13:37:53 +0000

[...] Yesterday, I said I thought there was no registry since the law says there shouldn’t be one. Jed asks if the ATF is keeping purchasing records and quotes the FBI: The privacy and security of the information in the NICS is of great importance. In October of 1998, the Attorney General published regulations on the privacy and security of NICS information, including the proper and official use of this information. These regulations are available on the NICS web site (www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/nics/index.htm). Data stored in the NICS are documented federal data, and access to that information is restricted to agencies authorized by the FBI. Extensive measures are taken to ensure the security and integrity of the system information and agency use. The NICS is not to be used to establish a federal firearm registry; information about an inquiry resulting in an allowed transfer is destroyed in accordance with NICS regulations. [...]

By: Phelps

Phelps — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 17:44:41 +0000

It’s the same traces that the ATF has always done, just through an internet portal.

https://www.atfonline.gov/etrace/

By: Standard Mischief

Standard Mischief — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:28:21 +0000

Oh, this might be a list of guns reported stolen, but I though we had that already. Maybe we need one from both the FBI and those BATFE guys?

I’m not paying $2.95 for a crappy, likely dumbed down, “free press” report though.

By: Standard Mischief

Standard Mischief — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:24:33 +0000

“Instant” Firearm Registry^h^h^h Background Check.