Why Universal Background Checks Are a BAD Idea

[Edward Tinker]

Mark - haven't seen you in a while - we still don't like to discuss politics on the forum

No offense, but living in MASS, I think you can't have anything shipped straight to you C&R?
When I buy a C&R, it comes straight to me, no FFL involved. Now, Washington state has become more and more California like, and I fear for my rights.

There are no simple answers, but there are some things that could help, but let me ask a question. A person who is accused of domestic violence. That is usually a misdemeanor, this should prevent someone from owning a gun?

Background checks need to include mental health information - this is a HUGE can of worms, but I am unsure how you can have 'common sense' background checks without mental health being involved in the checks.

As an aside, before the mid-term elections, I told folks that we would lose the house - folks are tired of the republicans and their anger (I am a registered republican) - everyone told me, no way, we'll gain more seats. What happened?

I think that Trump could very well lose the white house - the continual downtrodding of others and fighting over silly stuff will turn off enough republicans so they won't go vote while angering democrats and independents, and they will vote.

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

No offense, but living in MASS, I think you can't have anything shipped straight to you C&R?

That's not true. There is no problem getting C&R items shipped to my door.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by Peter S

That's not true. There is no problem getting C&R items shipped to my door.

This is why I said that...

Guns purchased on the internet (Like Gunbroker) must go to a class 1 dealer and when you pic up a gun a NICS check is done and a transfer fee paid, I'm sure many of that have done this for a legal transfer.