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In reply to the discussion: I went through the background check process last night. It took over an hour. [View all]geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)29. I have the number of a good therapist. She is really good with control issues.
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I went through the background check process last night. It took over an hour. [View all]
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
OP
Zooom. You are right on schedule Alice. I am not advocating letting criminals have easy access.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#3
I fully support your right to ridicule those that express unreasonable fear.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#91
It's not a question of distorting, deliberately skewing, or falsifying - I don't see where
petronius
Jul 2013
#119
Ahem- the Mexican government only submitted 24% of seized guns for tracing.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#110
Show us the rates of homicide and gun ownership in those countries, then.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#98
I expect *anyone* who makes a claim to be able to back it up- even you.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#108
If you won't provide links, what you offer is opinion, not an argument
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#109
Actually, some of those who are frustrated with the private ownership of guns oppose women owning
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#51
I'd argue you'd have to account for all the time it takes waiting for that CHL to arrive
anomiep
Jul 2013
#121
That's probably longer than what it takes to buy a gun in a Chicago neighborhood -- from one
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#52
Not to mention #49 Vermont, with it's damn near non-existent state gun laws.
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#90
Exactly... the last two times I purchased a car (using cash--no loans) it took more than 3 hours
hlthe2b
Jul 2013
#11
I could go to the convenience store and buy a "lethal weapon" in about 30 seconds.
Common Sense Party
Jul 2013
#35
Although I am familiar witht the cited source, links are helpful and courteous.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#75
I have the number of a good therapist. She is really good with control issues.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#29
That time frame was about my experience also for a shotgun. Revolver was several days. nt
bike man
Jul 2013
#9
Takes about 20 min here in CA but you still have a 10 day wait to pick up the firearm
tularetom
Jul 2013
#18
They have the same signs up here too along with the ubiquitous "Don't Lie for the other Guy" posters
DonP
Jul 2013
#49
Thanks. fot the explanation. My first application failed because I used an incorrect number.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#56
Every purchase of a new gun from an ffl. Private sales just need the state transfer form.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#38
I would guess I never waited more that 5 minutes at the most. When I applied for my concealed
doc03
Jul 2013
#31
State? I waited about six weeks for my license. I hear it's worse now, depending on the town.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#53
I can't remember how long it took in Utah, but I'd guess it was less than 20 minutes. nt
Common Sense Party
Jul 2013
#36
Good point. If you know the 4473 you can buzz thru it. I don't know the form that well
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#48
I wonder if the 'Permit to Purchase' system we have in Minnesota would speed things up?
Jenoch
Jul 2013
#43
Me too. It still takes a while here. We do a state transfer and the federal.
geckosfeet
Jul 2013
#58