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2. This brings up an interesting question/scenario

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 03:40 PM

Feb 2013

Let's say those people are required to do background checks and have access to a system that allows them to do so.

What mechanism would be in place to ensure they don't just randomly punch in names to get information about someone?

Since technically anyone could sell guns, would all people have access to that system?

If so I am sure there would be a flurry by a few to dig up info on people and put it out there (so and so can't buy a gun...wonder why?)

For the FFL to initiate background checks with the NICS Section, the FFL MUST BE ENROLLED WITH THE FBI. Enrollment packets may be obtained by contacting the NICS Section via mail at 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306, via e-mail at [email protected], or via telephone at 1-877-FBI-NICS (324-6427).

Persons holding firearm permits which qualify as alternatives, per the ATF, under the permanent provision of the Brady Act are not required to undergo a NICS check.

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How I Was Able To Buy 4 AR-15s In 20 Minutes [View all] kpete Feb 2013 OP

seems to misunderstand the actual purpose of a background check phantom power Feb 2013 #1

This brings up an interesting question/scenario The Straight Story Feb 2013 #2

This is the biggest problem with universal background checks Recursion Feb 2013 #3

How About Restoring A Director To The ATF, To Help Implement That Plan? Paladin Feb 2013 #4

Yes, the president could have done a recess appointment, but didn't. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #16

Should we get the DoJ, or ICE, to issue ... oldhippie Feb 2013 #11

I didn't say they should be required, but they would make private sales simpler Recursion Feb 2013 #13

It would not be hard to build safeguards into the system. My suggestion, briefly... slackmaster Feb 2013 #10

But noooo - we don't have an online arms-bazaar we should be shutting down. ellisonz Feb 2013 #5

And yet...these guns that are so hated are used in only a couple of hundred homicides a year. krispos42 Feb 2013 #7

You ought to worry about those people ellisonz Feb 2013 #8

Why? krispos42 Feb 2013 #12

Are you serious? ellisonz Feb 2013 #15

44 Americans a day are murdered. How many are by these militia members? krispos42 Feb 2013 #18

And you support only the more limited measures to stop those... ellisonz Feb 2013 #22

Yeah, I want them watched. krispos42 Feb 2013 #23

Only in America ThoughtCriminal Feb 2013 #9

It's okay ellisonz Feb 2013 #17

This was my proposal; I posted it in another thread krispos42 Feb 2013 #6

This is an excellent proposal, krispos, but beware of the slippery slope. appal_jack Feb 2013 #14

Well, I was referring to the initial legislation krispos42 Feb 2013 #19

My point was to leave enough flexibility to pursue good opportunities. appal_jack Feb 2013 #21

"AND of course cash" Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #20