Why don't we lock up straw purchasers and 4473 fraudsters?

[Lee-Lee]

15. You are incorrect when it comes to NICS denials

The denials are not destroyed in the NICS records. Only background checks that result in an approval to buy have the records scrubber in 24 hours. Records of denials are kept indefinitely.

Furthermore, the dealer must record the denial on the 4473 and keep it on file like any other for 20 years.

It's the lies on the 4473 that are the crime. If they had not lied on the 4473 the dealer wouldn't have called NICS so no denial.

100% of the proof needed to prosecute every denied NICS result for falsifying the 4473 is on file at the dealer where they tried to buy the gun- the 4473 with their signature certifying under penalty of perjury everything they said was true- when it obviously was not unless the NICS denial was in error.

The only thing preventing prosecutions is the BATFE and FBI not caring, and the bigger problem of the U.S. Attorneys offices not caring about what they call "minor stuff".

And no, they can't refer it to local LE- federal law must be handled by federal LE.