Where can I find the ruling or regulation that declares that an ANTIQUE FIREARM is not a FIREARM ??? In days gone by the rules use to declare that an antique firearm, a firearm built in 1898 or built before the year 1898, was NOT A FIREARM.

Does anyone else remember wording to this effect in the past ??

How about the rules that declare that the government cannot keep copies of the Form 4473 beyond a certain number of days. Does anyone know where the rules are that prohibit the government from creating a backdoor gun registration system by keeping copies of the form 4473 ???

Thank You for you help in my search.....Jent