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Gun Control & RKBA

Glaug-Eldare

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23. How about this:

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #22)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 07:16 PM

Jun 2012

FFLs can use the telephone system to run a NICS check, and that's good. To prevent non-licensed sellers from abusing the NICS system, require them to either mail or fax a request, including the prospective buyer's deets and signature. Both parties are then notified of the results and who requested them. Any fraudulent request can be flagged by the supposed purchaser, and the suspect's address will be right there to show to the police.

This is just the first idea off the top of my head -- I'm sure there are ways to improve it

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Law enforcement officials back closing the 'gun-show loophole' [View all] Meiko Jun 2012 OP

Not sure I agree... mvccd1000 Jun 2012 #1

The 10A US Constitution (Bill of Rights)... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2012 #8

Worthless article and worthless topic.... PavePusher Jun 2012 #2

No problem Meiko Jun 2012 #11

One thing people leave out when they describe the "loophole" Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #3

That's easy to solve. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #5

That's basically how MD does private handgun transfers Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #13

How can a federal law regulate intrastate commerce? hack89 Jun 2012 #4

Oh come now. You know better than that. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #6

Hell, look at Wickard v. Filburn Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #14

Good thing the president has more sense than to try this. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #17

How do they intend to enforce this? NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #7

I don't know what this guy is spiking his kool-aid with... Clames Jun 2012 #9

Gun culture has been telling us there is no "loophole" (I guess because they use it or might). Hoyt Jun 2012 #10

It's not a loophole -- it's a prohibition. Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #15

Plenty do stick it in their pants. And, most sellers who don't check Back Ground just want cash. Hoyt Jun 2012 #18

"most sellers who don't check Back Ground" Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #19

All they have to do is go through FFL. It costs $35 or so. So pay it next time you sell a gun Hoyt Jun 2012 #20

Maybe where you are it's $35, but not here Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #21

The problem with letting anyone use NICS is that one can check on their neighbor. You might only Hoyt Jun 2012 #22

How about this: Glaug-Eldare Jun 2012 #23

It has been my opinion and will continue to be that ... spin Jun 2012 #12

There is only one way to close the "loophole - universal licensing. Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #16

As a Virginia resadent, and political activist.. virginia mountainman Jun 2012 #24