backround check

[merl]

Felony convictions and convictions of misdemeanors of domestic violence are what make one a prohibited person. And those are public record, they can be discovered for less than ten bucks, there is no "privacy" issue.

There is a difference between someone searching out your specific records and having a giant red F on your ID.

[Clint45]

Felony convictions and convictions of misdemeanors of domestic violence are what make one a prohibited person. And those are public record, they can be discovered for less than ten bucks, there is no "privacy" issue.

Actually, there are about a dozen other categories as well. Anyone with a MMJ card, for example. Technically, members of AA or NA as well. A lot of hair splitting also has been proposed on how to define "mentally ill." Currently, I think it only applies to those who have been adjudicated mentally incompetent, but some legislators have tried to push for laws stripping veterans with PTSD, or anyone on medication for anxiety or depression, from owning a firearm. Recently a court ruled that someone who simply had a family member assigned to handle their finances was not a "prohibited person."

[spqrzilla]

If a record is public, you can't claim that its private. That's the bottom line.

[merl]

If a record is public, you can't claim that its private. That's the bottom line.

Lets just tattoo a F on every felon's forehead then.
Your public record is not displayed to all & sundry in everyday interaction, at least until google glass really gets going.

[BlasterBob]

I have yet to see one really good, valid reason why an individual can NOT just call the CBI and request a BGC on a potential buyer. Yes, we are told that this action cannot be accomplished, but why not? Doesn't seem that would amount to any more phone calls than to have the FFL making those calls.Guess we, the tax payers can't be trusted so have to hire someone else to initiate those phone calls for us.

[brokenscout]

So can we have the store do the BGC and then just transfer the firearm myself?

[BlasterBob]

So can we have the store do the BGC and then just transfer the firearm myself?

I would say YES, as long as the FFL agrees, you pay him/her for the BGC and they give you the papers showing that a BGC was actually made and of course, the buyers passed the BGC. By CO law, they (the FFL's) are required to furnish such a paper to both seller and buyer. The law does not specifically indicate that a transfer MUST be made, only that the BGC be made prior to the transfers. Of course, the necessity of a BGC will not apply to C&R transfers.. Anyone not agreeing, just read the new bull crap law.

[Bailey Guns]

Ya know, I don't give a big fat rat's ass if it inconveniences a convicted felon. BFD. Don't like it, don't do the crime or go through the steps to attempt to restore your rights. There are other categories of "prohibited persons" I don't agree with...mostly those who were punished for a domestic violence offense from before the time the Lautenberg Amendment went into effect.

I agree the system is broken. But right now it punishes the law-abiding more than anyone else.

[BlasterBob]

Apparently a Veteran had better not admit to his/her VA Doc while making an office visit, that they are depressed because then their firearm possessing rights MAY very possibly be forfeited.

[Zundfolge]

Apparently a Veteran had better not admit to his/her VA Doc while making an office visit, that they are depressed because then their firearm possessing rights MAY very possibly be forfeited.

The simple fact is that once Obama Care is implemented (and probably even before then) you don't admit to anyone that you're feeling depressed or frustrated or angry, and you never seek help for anything even remotely psychological unless you're willing to give up your 2A rights ... veteran or not.

Want to keep your guns, you just have to suffer.