Lawmaker Calls on ATF for Answers

Federal agents prohibited from collecting gun sale data

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Story Created: Apr 26, 2012 at 7:21 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Apr 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - Representative Don Young (R - Alaska) is asking why federal agents are requesting copies of gun sale records from local firearms shops.

The congressman said several local stores reported they had been visited by Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms agents asking for sale records and other customer data, a request Young said was prohibited by Congress last year. At Great Northern Guns, manager Frank Caiazza said he's happy Young is investigating the demands.

"We want to get the word out to every gun store in America that this is not required, at least in our opinion," Caiazza said. "To the best of our knowledge, it is not legal for Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms to keep a printed record of current records that are acquisitions and dispositions of firearms of individuals."

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Anonymous said on Monday, Apr 30 at 10:38 AM

whats the need for a card...this is Alaska...and the Militia's is the reason to screen large gun and ammo purchases...we got enough crazies in Alaska...

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Jerry said on Friday, Apr 27 at 6:05 AM

We are a medical marijuana state and the DOJ is calling anyone who has a card a felon and can't purchase a firearm

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BobD said on Thursday, Apr 26 at 9:58 PM

But Odumbo wants to be king & know everything..

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