Posted on 10/02/2017 3:03:29 PM PDT by Ennis85
Two Nevada gun shops confirmed Monday that they sold firearms to Mandalay Bay shooter Stephen Paddock in the last year and said he passed all required background checks.
It was unknown if the weapons Paddock bought from the gun shops, New Frontier Armory in North Las Vegas and from Guns and Guitars in Mesquite, were used in the casino massacre.
David Familglietti of New Frontier said Paddock purchased a rifle and a shotgun in the spring, and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were interviewing the employee who handled the sale.
"The rifle was not fully automatic and a shotgun isn't capable of shooting from where he was," Famiglietti told NBC News when asked whether it was possible the guns were used in the mass shooting.
"He's only shopped there once so it wasn't someone we knew personally," he said.
"We're very sad about the news of this tragedy. We're in the business of selling firearms legally and took all precautions on this sale as we do with all sales. My staff takes their job very seriously and if there were any 'red flags' the sale would have halted immediately."
He added: "All state and federal laws were followed and an FBI background check took place and was passed by the buyer."
Christopher Sullivan, general manager of Guns & Guitars, did not say what weapons Paddock, who lived in Mesquite, had bought.
"All necessary background checks and procedures were followed, as required by local, state, and federal law. He never gave any indication or reason to believe he was unstable or unfit at any time," Sullivan said in a statement.
"We are currently cooperating with the ongoing investigation by local and federal law enforcement in any way we can."
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Heh! Mueller is a farking joke!
“For the 4437:
They go to the ATF if the store goes out of business.
If the store is sold but maintains the same FFL (for example if it’s a corporation) nothing at all happens to them.
If the store is sold but gets a new FFL, then the 4473’s (the records) of the old FFL are sent to the ATF.
They must be maintained by the store for at least 20 years. After 20 years the store can destroy them.
The “bound book” recording all firearms transactions eventually ends up in the hands of the ATF.”
It may be an Urban Legend, but during the obama years, I read of dealers reporting that during a BATF audit, the agents would photocopy EVERY 4473 the dealers had on file. No need to wait for the above changes.
I saw that play out several times today on Facebook. It was really awesome. I have never seen so many conservatives stand up to the crazies, put them in their place. The crazy liberals were stunned, they had no idea what to think. They truly have no idea what is happening. I guess they have been lied to so much about most people agreeing with them that they cannot grasp that it is not true.
The crazies really lost it when that CBS lawyer got fired. They had a world class meltdown over that and began unfriending everyone that didn't agree with them.
We all thought the holiday family gatherings would be interesting last year, thank goodness not one liberal in my family. I cannot imagine people that have close family that are liberals. They cannot keep their mouth shut and be polite no matter what.
How many of Paddocks guns were “Fast and Furious” guns?
OH my! Thank you for reporting that! How amazing! I think the Lord IS seeking to answer our prayers to “help and preserve us a nation.”
We may have a rough ride, but by His Grace and only His Grace and Guidance, shall we win through.
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