mrbb, thank your for your post and insight. A lot of things you point out have been discussed or clarified through this thread. I think you missed a few key points along the way but I know it was a long winded rambling rant...

Some things I want to make clear though:

I purchased a rifle from these jokers just a few weeks prior with all the same paperwork and credentials they were provided again this time. Nothing changed.

These guys are (or should be) very familiar with the military process of purchasing and transferring weapons as military members are their main clientele. The big difference is they are used to dealing with Army forms and less informed on the other branches, but again, I just went through the process with them weeks prior.

I never demanded anything, other than my license/military ID card back and that they not photocopy my ID or anyone else's explaining it is against Federal law. Not expecting them to take my word for it alone, I pulled it up on my phone and encouraged then to do a 2 second google search on the subject and verify for themselves (they were standing in front of a computer). Instead of taking 2 seconds, they brag about having hundreds on file, tell me I know nothing (not knowing anything of my background), brags about being a discharged MP and thinks that's earned himself an honorary J.D. For my efforts in remaining calm and professional through the unprofessional and rude interaction with them, I was kicked out of the store with my daughter in tow and after that, yes...it became personal.

Fully understand they can deny service for any reason and that is their prerogative. Wished they would have just said so and not tried to blame it on other things that weren't correct (drivers license being expired, which wasn't - not having a copy of my official orders - they were and said so on the forms, being rude and unprofessional from the start, telling lies, etc., etc.)

Local law enforcement can't do anything to enforce Federal law.

The ATF has been extremely helpful in all of this and it took their involvement to make this right (send the rifle back to CDNN, tell them to stop copying military ID forms and remind them they could lose their FFL if they are found to be in possession of copies during any site visits)

This establishment could also be barred for all military personnel in the region (all branches) if they fail to stop breaking federal law and as mentioned before, military members are their main clientele. Should that happen, they would likely end up out of business.