Why Red Flag Laws Won't Work.

[Fireball]

Saying that we need better vetting at time of sale isn't oppression.

And I'm asking what form this vetting should take.  What specific changes would you like to see in the system?

Boru

When purchasing a firearm, the purchaser fills out paperwork that goes to the gov for vetting. This is Federal law. There is a mandatory 2 week wait, and the time is literally kept. If you finalized a purchase of a firearm at 11 AM, you may not get delivery until after 11 AM two weeks later. This delivery is also recorded in a database with a time stamp. If you show up early you stand around until the clock ticks over. Here in California, it was a three-week wait, but the Federal law superseded that a few years ago (don't recall how many years, can't be bothered to look, doesn't matter). The purchaser is further required to take training (can be self-study) and pass a test to get a Firearm Safety Certificate. No pass, no cert, can't have gun. Further, the operation of the firearm is explained to the purchaser, who must sign off that they have been instructed on how to use said firearm prior to delivery. New rules have been instituted for ammunition purchase (California only at this time, but coming for the rest of the states eventually). Every purchaser must be registered in a database with their respective state's Department of Justice. Not registered? Can't buy ammunition. Once registered, every purchase of ammunition is recorded with the State DoJ, complete with the number of rounds purchased. Since my firearm purchases were prior to 2014, I had to do that last registration recently. Those purchases had a 3-week waiting period under the old California law.

Use of Federally controlled substances such as marijuana means one is prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms or ammunition, whether the states have allowed them to be used or not.

Handed out like candy, eh? Shee-it.