Art Eatman
Staff in Memoriam
Does anybody have an idea on how to control acquisition of firearms by "Bad Guys" IN ADVANCE of a sale?
Sure, we have all manner of "janitorial law", to punish illegal acts.
To give the pro-gun-control people a smidgin of credit, they want to find a way to prevent a problem. (I'm not talking about the disarmament gang.)
Now, I see no way for prevention in a one-to-one sale. Physically impossible. I'm talking about gun-show situations, for non-dealers, I guess. Also, a least-hassle concept...
Given the power of the computer, and how little time it takes Mr. Visa to check your card's validity, it seems to me that if we're going to have something like NICS, we are owed the duty for a system as efficient as Mr. Visa's. (Brand name, Model #, and Serial # is not needed by a NICS system.)
So, what would YOU do, if you were in Clinton/Hastert/Lott's shoes?
Sure, we have all manner of "janitorial law", to punish illegal acts.
To give the pro-gun-control people a smidgin of credit, they want to find a way to prevent a problem. (I'm not talking about the disarmament gang.)
Now, I see no way for prevention in a one-to-one sale. Physically impossible. I'm talking about gun-show situations, for non-dealers, I guess. Also, a least-hassle concept...
Given the power of the computer, and how little time it takes Mr. Visa to check your card's validity, it seems to me that if we're going to have something like NICS, we are owed the duty for a system as efficient as Mr. Visa's. (Brand name, Model #, and Serial # is not needed by a NICS system.)
So, what would YOU do, if you were in Clinton/Hastert/Lott's shoes?