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[Brian37]

So you’d have to lie on questions 23e and f on a 4473, which is a felony, to acquire a gun legally, if it’s not already a boot out of the background check?

I will never apply to purchase a firearm so I don't have to worry about lying. But for those who have applied, can go in thinking they don't have problems and think they are ok, even if they are not qualified. How many stories have you heard in the news of people who had no record of even mental illness, go in and purchase a legal firearm, only to end up committing suicide, or worse, have financial problems and kill their partner to avoid a divorce? It happens all the time. 

The idea that everyone will answer a question on a form honestly is bullshit. And lots of people go into buying ANYTHING, not just guns, but anything and sign a contract and think they can handle what they are getting into, even being honest, only to fuck up after the contract.

Even outside the issue of guns. I might not have bought the new house I am living in now, if I knew the problems I am currently having with it. I got caught up in the newness aspect of a new home. I ran into problems after the sale. 

I don't care if someone is intentually lying or mentally ill, or is not aware they are in over their head, or have ill intent at time of purchase. Our vetting system sucks.

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Bullshit. I suffer depression and anxiety. I have a gun shop less than a mile away from me. I have no criminal record, I have no violent felony. Now sure, when I go to the grocery store and buy a Snickers candy bar, they scan the bar code, I pay and walk out. Maybe this store makes me wait 10 minutes, a half hour, or a day. Our laws SUCK compared to the rest of the world. 

You are being pedantic. I walk into a gun shop they do a computer check, sure that takes longer, but it is really not sufficient. Gun shops don't do psychological evaluations, they don't mandate physical training. I could literally go to the gun shop down the road right now and buy a firearm based on my state's current laws. I don't know what the individual store policy is on how much time I have to wait, but I damned sure know that I could legally buy one if I wanted.

Gun shops aren’t supposed to do psychological evaluations or mandate physical training. They’re gun shops. 

Boru

Not supposed to. Yea and? Why shouldn't they?

Lets let car dealerships sell cars to 5 year olds.