Like I stated earlier, the FFLs are getting their direction from someone, namely the MSP, since some are stating they WILL transfer a handgun AFTER 1OCT WITHOUT an HQL if a purchase was made prior to 1OCT. They have a LOT more to lose that we do.
NO, they don't. The MSP do not interpret the law. They do not get to choose who is charged under the States legal system. They get to enforce the lasws that the state legislature has passed. The Attorney General of the state decides how laws are going to be enforced (and if). The MSP can not do that legally. Just because the MSP are not going to enforce the law (right now) does not mean that the states attorney can not get somebody else to enforce it. It also does not mean that they will not enforce the law later, when it suits them (if they can arbitrarily decide to not enforce it, what is stopping them from changing their minds?)
As far as the FFLs go (btw - I love my FFLs they are doing everything they can) The regulation of the FFLs does fall under the purview of the MSP. If the MSP decides, ooops we screwd up, you actually could not make that transfer, those weapons were illegally transferred, sorry. The FFL might have their license revoked. If that does happen and the MSP or the AG now decide those weapons are illegal, and they come for and convict you, that 3 years of your life, a boat load of money and the revocation of 2A rights, and confiscation of your firearms.
I would say that you have more to loose.
I am not downplaying any FFL, they will/should run their business as they see fit. Just as you are free to buy as you see fit. But running around here with you fingers in your ears proclaiming its all cool because the local sheriffs department is on board, will not help you if this shakes out the wrong way.