I know it's illegal to create a registry. Where is it illegal for ATF to copy records?
Some years back, ATF had a boner for some FFL out in Idaho, I think. Red's Trading Post, maybe?
ATF wanted to make copies of their A&D log. "Sure, that's legal."
ATF wanted to use their copier. "Nuh-uh. Bring your own."
ATF brought their own, and tried to plug it in. "Nope. Go get your own electricity."
I don't think it ended well in the end. The FFL was a victim of employee theft, but ATF said that was the same as illegally trafficking stolen firearms.
Your quote is not of me. It is the text in the Instagram post that I copied in fear of it being deleted. You can see it in the screen grab.