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VUPDblue · November 17, 2007, 02:27 PM

No they cannot. Individuals who legally own NFA items are NOT subject to random inspections from ATF. This is a huge misconception of the NFA laws. Agents from ATF cannot conduct any sort of checks of your premesis without a warrant. This, of course, does not apply to licensed dealers, however.

November 17, 2007, 02:27 PM	#9
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	Can ATF conduct random inspections of my NFA items? No they cannot. Individuals who legally own NFA items are *NOT* subject to random inspections from ATF. This is a huge misconception of the NFA laws. Agents from ATF cannot conduct any sort of checks of your premesis without a warrant. This, of course, does not apply to licensed dealers, however.