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I was complaining to a dealer I'm considering for doing my numerous (to me at least) transfers with about the cost of ffl transfers. It seems that everyone I've called lately has gone up to 35 per transfer. That seems like a lot of money to hand someone a yellow form and then make a copy of two pieces of plastic. Since I have a CHL, the dealer doesn't even have to make a phone call.

So, the dealer gets a ups package that he doesn't have to take the time to order or pay for, then the dealer makes a phone call to someone (sometimes), the firearm takes up safe space for a day or two, the dealer hands me a form, I hand them my two licenses, I fill out the form and I get my product.

The dealer I was talking to only charges 25 and told me some places charge 50.

However, he did tell me that he has to keep the information for 20 years which I did not know. Plus, the informatiuon has to stay in the paper form. Scanning and storing on a computer system won't do for when the ATF calls.

First off, is my description of the dealers work load in this accurate?

Second, is the 20 year bit accurate. If it is, I see little difference between this and gun registration. It seems all the ATF has to do is round up all 4473 forms and Viola, instant registration.

Granted, I'm coming from a customers viewpoint but I want to make sure I'm arguing from accurate information.