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12. It has been my opinion and will continue to be that ...
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 04:08 PM
Jun 2012

the NICS background check system should be opened up and required for ALL private sales.This view will find little support from the NRA.

Currently I will only sell a firearm to someone that I personally know and he/she has to have a valid and current concealed weapons permit. Since I have little interest in selling my collection that is not a problem. Six years ago I did sell several handguns to a co-worker and fellow shooter who had a carry permit.

In the future I would like to have the ability to travel to a licensed gun dealer and have him run a background check on an individual who was interested in purchasing one of my firearms. Of course the fee for the service would have to be reasonable. Under my plan there would be no more registration of the firearms involved than in a sale to a customer by the dealer.

I would also like to see the NICS background check system improved and for states to receive federal financing to make sure that they update the system with the names of those who are considered to be illegible to buy a firearm on a more timely and comprehensive basis.

This would handle the "gun show loophole" and also would accomplish far more.

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
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