What I say on a public forum, and how I feel about the reality of interaction with BATFE may or may not be identical. I feel it is wise to steer a person who knows nothing about the NFA world in a knowledgable and safe direction. I'd be glad to engage you further on this, but it would have to be via email or PM. I suspect, however, that our viewpoints are not too askew on this matter.
I agree. I am usually the one who sounds very restrained in talking about these matters. I usually argue with the same guy about engraving his SBR over and over again. He says he doesn't have to because he's read two different things. Stupidity. I have read that the moon is solid rock and I've also read it's cheese. Picking one over the other just because I feel like it can make me look like a real tool.
This particular tool had me so mad one day I just flat out called the tech branch and spoke with a technician. Didn't seem to phase Mark when I told him.