Honestly I don't see what the big deal is about background checks and serial numbers. I mean, if a crime is committed we should be able to figure out the source of the gun. How else do can you identify straw purchases, trafficking, etc?
Recording of serial numbers means the ATF knows exactly how many guns you have and what kinds. Which in the event of confiscation they would come knocking and be demanding all those guns.
Also, the whole reason you can't open NICS to the public for a quick yes/no is that there are too many easy ways to falsify one's identity. That's why for CA you submit a thumbprint, proof of residency, etc. They want to make sure you are who you say you are. That's common sense to me.
So you are saying the current NICS we have now is broken and easy to fool identity wise then? Since in WA (and many other states) all you need is a drivers license and to fill out 4473.
My method is the exact same 4473 minus the (currently) FFL section that records gun type, model, serial number. Rest of the form could be exactly the same.
The fact they even need the serial number is just silly. This is about the person being able to buy the gun. What the hell difference does it make to the NICS agent if its a Sig 226 or a Ruger SR22?
And doesn't the Sandy Hook thing work against your position of zero restrictions for inter-family transfers?
One instance should NEVER punish the millions of law abiding citizens. You should know if your family member (and i am talking immediate family by the way) can legally own a firearm or not. Preventing a father from being able to give his son/daughter a firearm is absurd (assuming said son/daughter can legally own it)
As for the Sandy Hook. That whole situation shouldnt even have been mentioned. He murdered his mother and stole the bushmaster AR. He didnt own it. As for the "arsenal" he did own (as released by the media the past couple of days) its hard to say if they were truly his or ones his mother had bought for him to be able to shoot or who knows.
Like i said what i wrote is a super rough idea. Nothing is actually hammered out and perfect but its more along the lines of what i would be willing to support. These background checks that require paying fee's and taxes just to transfer guns are redicious. Espcially when local taxes could be added on. O hey buy a gun you pay sales tax on. Sell it, that buyer has to pay sales tax AGAIN. He sells it the new buyer AGAIN. The state is collecting tax on one item again and again.
Hi and welcome to the forum that isn't P&N or the DC?
Just out of curiously but how come you took your list of guns out of your sig here? Noticed it the other day when i was trying to remember what 41mag revolver you had lol.
And sadly this is our one smal area to be pro gun and not have the anti's coming in and tell us we are loonies and the such. So its nice to talk about some politics in a pro gun setting. SO do what i do and just scroll past the crap you dont want to read
That and im super bored and stuck in California for work so not like i get to hold and caress my guns!