(April 7, 2014 at 5:17 pm)Chas Wrote:(April 7, 2014 at 5:00 am)Zen Badger Wrote: I don't see them as being separate issues and the screamingly obvious benefit is that idiots and people with criminal records can have their guns taken away.
No downside as far as I can see.
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.
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