A strange thing happened today when I was buying ammo

pantannojack · #51 08-13-2020, 09:48 PM

I never reveal my numbers, to any clerk or OTHER CUSTOMERS IN LINE.

Oldsalt66 · #52 08-13-2020, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lively

BassPro always asks for a phone number. When I tell them I would rather not they say no problem and enter a 555 number for me. They must get a lot of people who refuse.

When Bass Pro asks for my phone number I just say “no thanks” and that’s the end of it.

I don’t like the way they ask though; they simply say “phone number” as if it’s a requirement to ring up the sale.

Oracle · #53 08-13-2020, 10:36 PM

First of all; nothing is ever completely deleted from a computer short of throwing the computer into a cauldron of molten steel and this only applies to a stand alone computer.

A stores computer is networked to a server which backs up data onto storage media usually once every 24 hours. The storage media for any given day is removed and stored. So, if the media storage rotation is 30 days you data is now on 30 and it keeps repeating.

rwsmith · #54 08-14-2020, 04:45 AM

What good is this information going to do for them or anybody. If the police come around and ask them 'who bought this ammunition?" they can tell them and even provide your home phone? It doesn't make a lick of sense, does it?

tops · #55 08-14-2020, 09:11 AM

When the clerk ask for a telephone number tell them you are married and don't want them calling or tell them they are not your type and you don't want them calling.

Larry

16thVACav · #56 08-14-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikerjf

867-5309? Wish they'd included an area code...

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Originally Posted by ajgunner

867-5309---let see if anyone know this number??

DWalt · #57 08-14-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by .38SuperMan

I’m sure NJ law has stopped a lot of crime and enabled tracing bullets to the bad guy. What is in their m SS assuming they have minds. I’m so happ I don’t and never have lived in NJ.

I used to travel to Camden on business at RCA on the waterfront. It was obvious that NJ really had control our crime.

I’m gritting my teeth and rolling my eyes while writing.

Am I imagining that we used to have to sign and record our address when we bought ammo? Seems like it was a federal law struck down by Reagan.

I remember one legislator proposed potting serial numbers on every bullet and registering them when you buy ammo. They thought they could trace crimes back to the person that bought the ammo. Fortunately that didn’t go anywhere.

All of this registration does is fill wear houses with mile high stacks of paper.

Come to TN, were the most 2nd amendment friendly state in the US.

I don't remember exactly when, but there was a time when all US dealers were required to record purchaser ID information for ammunition sales, then it was stopped. It may have been sometime during the Reagan administration. And there have been several attempts to enact legislation requiring serial number stamping of each and every bullet and also putting taggants into propellants. And you can bet that if there is a change in administration next year, such things (and maybe much worse things) will re-appear.

Dave Lively · #58 08-14-2020, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DWalt

I don't remember exactly when, but there was a time when all US dealers were required to record purchaser ID information for ammunition sales, then it was stopped.

That was only for handgun ammo and it ended on May 19, 1986 with the Firearm Owner Protection act. Which lifted the ban on mail order ammo, repealed the record keeping requirements for handgun ammo, and banned private ownership of fully automatic guns made after that date.

I am old enough to remember having to show a drivers license when buying 9mm ammo. When buying 22s the local Walmart would ask if it was for a handgun or rifle. If you said rifle there was no need to show an ID.

tops · #59 08-14-2020, 08:48 PM

[QUOTE=Dave Lively;140868503 When buying 22s the local Walmart would ask if it was for a handgun or rifle. If you said rifle there was no need to show an ID.[/QUOTE]

During that time I didn't even own a .22 pistol.

Larry