Background checks: Gun shops have wide latitude to deny sales

[SecularMotion]

If you try to purchase a firearm from a gun shop in Virginia, you better make sure the information you submit on your application is correct.

Oscar Thomas Logan Jr., 30, of the 6200 block of Belmont Road, found out the hard way when he tried to purchase a firearm on Aug. 19 from Bob Moates Sport Shop in Midlothian.

According to a Virginia State Police summons in Chesterfield General District Court, Logan did not admit on his background check form that he had been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility.

Logan was arrested shortly thereafter at the gun shop and charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine. He is scheduled to be tried on Dec. 18 in General District Court.

http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2015-11-25/News/Background_checks_Gun_shops_have_wide_latitude_to_.html

[Duckhunter935]

1. What, SM you are slipping in you google dumps

We are constantly told its to easy to get weapons and stores sell to anyone to include felons and domestic violence abusers. You just posted how the background check works and if the information is in the system it works as intended. I hope you are fighting to ensure the current laws are enforced and information is added to the federal database.

[appal_jack]

2. Indeed, evidence of the system working as intended. nt

[Duckhunter935]

3. I hope he is OK

He would have to block himself from the group he hosts

[Straw Man]

4. Wide latitude?

This one was denied under Federal law, which is very clear on the matter. The shop would have been in violation if they had not denied the sale.

Nice to see that the law is being enforced in Virginia.

[Duckhunter935]

7. I guess SM

Could not even argue your correct observation.

[LinneaTench]

6. Should take care of our information

Nice information you give to us. We should enter our correct identity and information of everything. By entering wrong information will definitely cause problem for us.