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In reply to the discussion: I bought an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle in Philly in 7 minutes [View all]Abq_Sarah
(2,883 posts)138. Florida follows federal law
If you have no felony, DV convictions or restraining orders, you will pass the background check, in accordance with federal law.
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My due process rights are being violated - I can't own a rocket launcher (without a permit)
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#87
Right, so you only have the courts to back you up. The constitution does not say the
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#113
And the court was wrong and should change it. Just like they were with Dred Scott or Bowers v
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#116
Yet switch blades are illegal, most knives over a certain number of inches, many
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#110
The constitution overrides state/local law. If the well regulated militia part of the 2A is
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#117
I'm talking about knives vs guns. Why do guns get special treatment per the 2A?
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#158
So when the 2nd congress, responsible for guidelines arming the militias, mandated what arms
jmg257
Jun 2016
#145
It just shows how BOUGHT even the court system is. Why do guns get so many special
MillennialDem
Jun 2016
#142
I think the point is that checking the background of a buyer can't be very comprehensive if...
George II
Jun 2016
#8
Every state has to gather the data on an ongoing basis and provide those data to NICS
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#141
The biggest problem with NICS is that it isn't even faster and more accurate...
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#146
Its a simple call to NICS database - figure all computer driven with operators standing by. nt
jmg257
Jun 2016
#10
Well indirectly. Most gun purchasers are white people scared of their own shadow and often racists
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#37
All the data gathering is already done. Its not like they start from scratch each time you call NICS
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#46
But it's the interpretation of data that is lax. If some yahoo is buying a lot of ammo and gunz,
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#52
So if Cabelas or Academy is having a good sale on firearms/ammo, and a person takes advantage
Waldorf
Jun 2016
#123
More so than the guy who doesn't see the need to arm up. Find something besides lethal weapons to
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#124
Well, your guns and ammo won't help in that respect. Just because you get a kick out of something
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#130
It should be at least as hard as being able to vote or getting an abortion.
LiberalArkie
Jun 2016
#23
6 months and a psych exam and a level 5 security exam and a IQ test and ability to vote democratic
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#36
Infinite time - no one needs or should have a gun designed to do exactly what happened in Orlando
karynnj
Jun 2016
#74
I have never touched a gun and have never claimed any expertize - If I was wrong, I am wrong
karynnj
Jun 2016
#128
I'm surprised a democratic state like pennsyvania doesn't have a wait period but
yeoman6987
Jun 2016
#22
Definitely wouldn't want to inconvenience some gun yahoo for the benefit of society.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#40
Well in his case, it should be obvious. In other yahoos' cases, we don't need anymore friggin guns
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#45
I'm never quite sure of the purpose of columns like this. Do the authors want the time to be longer?
Brickbat
Jun 2016
#5
True, but I feel like enough think pieces have run in publications dedicated to looking at certain
Brickbat
Jun 2016
#16
It would have only have taken her a minute to find out that it wasn't actually an AR-15 used.
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#6
So we're OK with abortions taking a long time to obtain, and to be difficult in general?
NickB79
Jun 2016
#165
"The State of Florida does not require a waiting period for the purchase of a long gun."
sl8
Jun 2016
#51
Some are saying that might just be the location where I live have 3-day but not whole state
yeoman6987
Jun 2016
#66
The carnage caused by the gun upsets me greatly. Your petty insistence on details is just sad.
Demit
Jun 2016
#149
Pretty sure Colt is still making them(?) An XM-15 would be close, M-15, also an AR-10.
jmg257
Jun 2016
#76
Frankly, we should replace the American bald eagle with a silhouette of the AR-15 . . .
DrBulldog
Jun 2016
#77
when i wanted to volunteer a an animal shelter i had to be fingerprinted and pass a background check
rdking647
Jun 2016
#93
How long does it take you to buy a gram of legal recreational marijuana in Philly?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2016
#140