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Recursion

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3. This is the biggest problem with universal background checks

Reply to The Straight Story (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 03:47 PM

Feb 2013

One option is to require that to be done by an FFL for a statutory fee

An option I like is for the ATF to issue "Federal Firearms Operator's Licenses" that you can carry with you and demonstrate that you are cleared to own a firearm.

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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