RE: All Hail the Second Amendment
April 7, 2014 at 8:23 pm
(This post was last modified: April 7, 2014 at 8:26 pm by Chas.)
(April 7, 2014 at 5:36 pm)popeyespappy Wrote:(April 7, 2014 at 5:17 pm)Chas Wrote: No, they are separate. Someone who does not have a license can't legally acquire or possess a firearm. To do so is a felony.
Someone who loses his/her license has to surrender the firearms. Not doing so is a felony.
We already have the laws.
Depends on the state. The only thing I have to do here to buy a handgun, rifle or shotgun from a licensed firearms dealer is pass an instant background check. The only thing I have to do to make the same purchase from a private individual is not be a felon/crazy/under a restraining order. There is no license required to purchase or own period. Registration is only required for NFA class 3 items such as machine guns, explosive devices and short barreled rifles/shotguns and that is done at the federal level only requiring one local signature. Preferably from the sheriff, but the DA or a judge can also sign the form 4.
Yes, the laws vary from state to state, but it is never legal for a convicted felon to legally buy or possess a firearm.
The "instant background check" is anything but instant. It is quite complete and takes several minutes to several days.
And if he gets one (illegally), he sure as shootin' ain't gonna register it.
So a national gun registry doesn't solve any problem.
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