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I held an FFL for many years and I can tell you don't believe everything a LEO or agent tells you as fact. Period. Don't talk unless you have an attorney present, and you can tactfully handle that by telling the agent that you will be happy to answer any of his questions in your attorney's office where you will record the entire conversation just to protect your rights.
Should this turn out to be something other than was presented to you, it will be your word, an individual who sold a firearm to a (possibly) person who was prohibited from owning that firearm, against the word of an experienced, highly trained, professional federal agent who, after all, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is just trying to protect the nation from potential domestic terroristic activities. You don't want to ever find yourself in that kind of situation. And don't think it can't ever happen to you.
Just a word of caution for the future.
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Generally speaking, this is good advice. But, if you are like me and sell a gun maybe 3 times in 10 years, and you have no reason to be concerned about the sale, then you just have to use your best judgment and determine whether open and honest dialogue is called for, or if you need to lawyer up. I'd err on the side of lawyering up, though if you have any doubts.