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TheRealNorth

(9,629 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2023, 12:44 PM Jan 2023

When government services start shutting down.....

What would happen if the FBI background check for guns was also shut down? Would all (legal) gun sales have to be halted?

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When government services start shutting down..... (Original Post) TheRealNorth Jan 2023 OP

FBI is considered critical and doesn't shut down CanonRay Jan 2023 #1

That would be a violation of our god given 2A. The world would fall apart. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #2

But..but....but....Free-dumb! nt albacore Jan 2023 #3

The big problem with that is, if an application can not be approved or disapproved after three days Chainfire Jan 2023 #4

No, NICS is considered essential, so it won't shut down DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2023 #5

CanonRay

(14,985 posts)

1. FBI is considered critical and doesn't shut down

Reply to TheRealNorth (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 12:47 PM

Jan 2023

They just don't get on time.

Irish_Dem

(61,463 posts)

2. That would be a violation of our god given 2A. The world would fall apart.

Reply to TheRealNorth (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 12:47 PM

Jan 2023

albacore

(2,648 posts)

3. But..but....but....Free-dumb! nt

Reply to TheRealNorth (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 12:53 PM

Jan 2023

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

4. The big problem with that is, if an application can not be approved or disapproved after three days

Reply to TheRealNorth (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 02:45 PM

Jan 2023

the sale can go through without approval. It would be gun heaven for criminals.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,239 posts)

5. No, NICS is considered essential, so it won't shut down

Reply to TheRealNorth (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 02:46 PM

Jan 2023

And even if it did, Federal law allows for the gun to be transferred to the purchaser after 72hours if the background check is delayed. State laws may impose a longer wait.

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