Whats the point of Waiting Periods?

[Drizden]

I was talking to a anti gun nut and they said the longer the wait the better the background check. Do wait periods have anything to do with background checks?

[Irving]

Anti-anything people, generally are the least knowledgeable on the subject. Sounds like what he convinced himself of in order to accept his beliefs.


I think the original idea behind a waiting period, was so if you were mad, you'd have time to cool down.

[mutt]

Wait periods are pointless. If someone is intent on killing someone, or doing harm, they're going to find alternate methods if they can't get hold of a gun right away. Background checks are equally pointless because they only check on the innocent (ie responsible citizens) or stupid criminals. Real criminals get their weapons from the black market.

What really makes me chuckle is states that have waiting periods for hand guns but not shotguns or rifles. So denying someone, with the intent to do harm, the pistol of their choice while offering them a whole array of shotguns and rifles makes sense how?

In the end all gun control schemes have one single goal, to outlaw private gun ownership. That can be their only real intent since they offer very little in the way of crime deterrence. First they get us desensitized to 'background' checks and waiting periods, then we get receptive to registration, then restrictive licensing/permitting and before you know it we're unarmed. My 2 cents.

[MrPrena]

Brandy and the gangs think that waiting period would prevent the crime.
They think people will commit a crime as soon as they buy their firearm.
Pick it up after the background check, and commit a crime? Just don't make sense.

[cysoto]

Proponents of the waiting period (sometimes also referred to as "cool off period") say that it prevents crimes committed "in the heat of passion" and/or suicides.

[Batteriesnare]

To the best of my knowledge (and what I picked up from the good Gunny) the waiting period only pertains to new handguns, you can take as many used pistols home as you please, and can afford.

[ColoEnthusiast]

Unfortunately waiting periods don't seem to make exception for people who have been threatened and need one for protection now, not later.

[cysoto]

Unfortunately waiting periods don't seem to make exception for people who have been threatened and need one for protection now, not later.
Some jurisdictions that require waiting periods also offer temporary emergency permits.**

**In all honesty, it is somewhat difficult to qualify for one of these.

[ColoEnthusiast]

Good information. Never heard of emergency permits. I can imagine how difficult it would be to get one though.. Better to be prepared in advance.

[cysoto]

Good information. Never heard of emergency permits. I can imagine how difficult it would be to get one though.. Better to be prepared in advance.
In Colorado these are issued under C.R.S. 18-12-209. Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits but I have never heard of any person that has been granted one.

I agree with you 110%. Since we live in a "shall issue" state, there is no reason to not be prepared in advance.

[Batteriesnare]

Since we live in a "shall issue" state, there is no reason to not be prepared in advance.

Yup, pretty much! [Beer]

[SA Friday]

I lived in both CA and MD while in the military. Both have waiting periods and a huge array of various other laws that are just mind boggling. For example, my last stint in MD, I bought an STI 2011 gun from a guy in the Wisconson/Michigan area (he now lives in AZ). The gun had to go through an FFL, so... 30 day waiting period, 4377, AND all the MD state paperwork they require. Now, at the time, I was a Federal Agent, carried a pistol daily, shot at the range weekly and they knew me, AND had unrestricted access to over 40 machine guns. [Shock]

They needed the 30 days to conduct a background check on me to ensure I wasn't a felon or mentally unstable[ROFL1]

Worthless laws that do nothing. I could drive up Suitland Parkway into Southeast DC and pick up a silenced Mac 10 with mags and ammo in an hour. That's being a white dude, too.

[DocMedic]

Worthless laws that Drive Revenue up...

Fixed.

[smwarner]

Wait periods are pointless. If someone is intent on killing someone, or doing harm, they're going to find alternate methods if they can't get hold of a gun right away. Background checks are equally pointless because they only check on the innocent (ie responsible citizens) or stupid criminals. Real criminals get their weapons from the black market.

What really makes me chuckle is states that have waiting periods for hand guns but not shotguns or rifles. So denying someone, with the intent to do harm, the pistol of their choice while offering them a whole array of shotguns and rifles makes sense how?

In the end all gun control schemes have one single goal, to outlaw private gun ownership. That can be their only real intent since they offer very little in the way of crime deterrence. First they get us desensitized to 'background' checks and waiting periods, then we get receptive to registration, then restrictive licensing/permitting and before you know it we're unarmed. My 2 cents.

I could not agree with mutt more...

In Iowa, hand gun regulations are left up to the individual county's Sheriff's Departments. I had no trouble getting a permit to purchase, but because of the Democrat Sheriff in my county I have virtually no chance at getting a permit to carry. If I happened to live 20 miles to the south, I would be virtually guaranteed a permit. It’s just not right...



http://redstatepatriot.com/lester.JPG

[Irving]

Iowa isn't a "Shall issue" state then?

[Jumpstart]

Gun control isn't about guns, it's about control.

I believe that pretty much sums it up for me.