Why More Americans Want to Own Guns

[drfuzzy]

I bought one about a year ago - I just walked into the store, and handed over the credit card.  They didn't even ask to see my drivers' license.  

Did you report them? Any licensed dealer -- and all retail sellers are federally licensed -- must see your ID, have you complete a 4473, and he must also initiate a NICS check:  http://smartgunlaws.org/federal-law-on-b...nd-checks/

Your purchase was clearly handled in an illegal manner. Did you report it? Will you be doing so?

What? Really? -- !! -- I went into one of the largest, most reputable brick-and-mortar dealers in the State.  I just believed the guy when he said that nobody required all that paperwork anymore!  Oh, I can be so naive . . .    Yes, according to your link, they should have done an NICS check, taken my driver's licence, etc.   Um, wow.  My little STI Elektra could be illegal.  
I have all of the paperwork tucked into the manual in the gun case.  (For the safety-conscious posters, yes, it's in a safe.) I will check it when I get home.  I know that there was only one (very young) worker in the store when I was there, and that all of the other guys were at lunch.  I don't want to get anyone fired, but I do think that it is my duty to talk to the manager about this.  Thanks, Thump!