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In reply to the discussion: Just got a part time job and underwent a background check. And if I buy a gun? [View all]Squinch
(50,934 posts)30. Yes. These are different things. But I do think these are the things that are necessary
to make responsible gun owners responsible for what happens with their guns. And the road to getting these things has to begin with some kind of contact between the gun buyer and law enforcement at the point of purchase. There are incremental steps that need to be taken, and this is the first. I see that as a major value of a law requiring background checks.
Of course, the other would be to quickly weed out anyone who is clearly and eggregiously not suited to own a gun.
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Just got a part time job and underwent a background check. And if I buy a gun? [View all]
Bluzmann57
Jan 2013
OP
From a retailer. 40% of guns are not bought through retailers and require no check.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#24
Flex your google muscles dear. Type in "40% of guns sold without background check."
Squinch
Jan 2013
#43
And yet, due to the work of the NRA and organizations like them, it is the best information we have.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#49
What state DOES require a background check when buying a gun from someone other than
Squinch
Jan 2013
#44
I see , we have to read ALL your word-salad/spaghettios to pick out a correct statement. No thanks.
pkdu
Feb 2013
#55
I wonder if the difference is that your job is protecting valuable workers from you, just in case.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#9
How would you know if a mass shooting was prevented by a background check...
Renew Deal
Jan 2013
#17
Yes. These are different things. But I do think these are the things that are necessary
Squinch
Jan 2013
#30
Not all gun transactions require a background check. It depends on the state
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#14
"that makes me object generally to them snooping around in their workers' private business"
guardian
Jan 2013
#29
Buy a gun new or used from a dealer, yes. Buy used from another random person, no.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Feb 2013
#53