Did anybody else see this?

[Gman]

Another thing that bothers me about these background checks for a God-given right that the Constitution only reinforces by telling the Government 'hands off'...

Why do law-abiding citizens have to prove who they are and go through this review to purchase a firearm when it's not legal to require voters to identify that they're a citizen or even eligible to vote? Is it because they both erode our freedom?

[Ronin13]

Another thing that bothers me about these background checks for a God-given right that the Constitution only reinforces by telling the Government 'hands off'...

Why do law-abiding citizens have to prove who they are and go through this review to purchase a firearm when it's not legal to require voters to identify that they're a citizen or even eligible to vote? Is it because they both erode our freedom?

It comes down to satisfying the people who don't know squat. Think about it, sell a gun to convicted felon and you are out of business and in jail. Granted we outnumber (we being the law abiding folks) felons, but still, if there was no background check system I promise you that every gang banger, felon, and wife-beater would be lined up to get a gun...
My thoughts on a waiting system, doesn't do squat. If some mentally unstable fruit cake wants to kill people, and has a clean record, you really think 3-10 days is going to stop him?