The sweeping legislation would require background checks and a three-day waiting period for firearms sold “on property to which the public has the right of access,” such as “a flea market, a gun show, or a firearm exhibit.”
Clearly you’re not the only one that didn’t read the article. This bill is the priority of a Florida Senator who is a Republican. You can stop with the broad brushing of “libs”.
Read the article.
IT closes the private sale loophole.
At gun shows there is a 3 day waiting period to get the gun when its between private sellers
For ALL private sales (including gun shows that have private sellers) individuals who sell guns to other people would be required to fill out a form that would include the name, date of birth and identification information of the purchaser. The affidavit, which would include background questions aimed at ensuring the purchaser is eligible to buy a gun, would have to be notarized.
If it allows someone who couldn’t pass a background check otherwise, it is. Because at that point -its not a legal good to the buyer but he got away with it.
Its why I am not allowed to sell beer to my underage neighbor. And if it did -I would be in trouble.
Again. If I sell beer to my underage neighbor - but neither of us report it - was there a loophole? Nope. Just 2 people breaking the law. But if he gets busted and tell them he bought it from me, im in trouble.
So im not gonna do it.
If someone buys a gun and no one reports it - Then that gun is used in a crime and its discovered the person selling it didn’t follow the law, they are gonna be convicted, prob lose their right to purchase more guns. Result? Most law abiding citizens wont risk that and will either 1- Not sell the gun. or 2 -More likely -Download the form off the internet and send it in.
You all continue to think perfection is the enemy of good and anything that wont solve a issue 100% is pointless.
The laws are not about ELIMINATING gun crimes, its about reducing it.
I might point out that there are many guns out there that go too far back to have any records on them in which case if it is used in a crime they still don’t know where the gun came from.