Hmm... I listen to his podcast on "woodysgamer" channel and thought the timeline was totally different. Weed bust was years later I thought. Guns never returned cause he cant own any. I knew he was a "dealer" but thought it was the tax mans paperwork that got him. Idk but I've always stayed faaaaaaaaar away from that stuff to insure maximum privacy. I'll have to look again but I could swear having stamps = less privacy rights
"I could swear having stamps = less privacy rights" is a common myth. The only agencies technically allowed to see your tax stamps are the ATF and IRS. They would both need a warrant to go into your home.
If you own an SOT and run that SOT out of your house, then yes, you're subjected a yearly or two-year inspection by the ATF (can't remember which). They call you in advance to setup a meeting typically. And yes, you would have to let them into your house or business so they can do their inspection. However, if you refuse the inspection, then they will get a warrant to go into your property as well as take away your SOT license (in Kyle's case, they got a warrant to search him and his property on "suspicion of wearing shorts"). They still had to get a warrant first.
But also think about it, if you're applying for a tax stamp, paying the $200 tax and submitting your paperwork, passport photos & ID cards, then you're following the current law so why would the ATF or any other police agency give a shit about you? You aren't the ones they're worried about.
Here's an old reddit thread about crimes committed with a
legally registered and possessed NFA item. I'm not talking about crimes committed with stolen NFA items by criminals.
https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/1770v0
ATF: 1.3 Million Silencers in U.S. Rarely Used in Crimes