This means you didn't sell the gun to the crimnal, right? Success!No, there isn't. That's the whole point I'm making. Criminals WON'T go to a gun store to do a background checkLike I said -- I have no issue with people voluntary running background checks on a private sale - I only stated that there is some capacity to do this already.This is one way to do it that doesn't infringe on anyone rights, and does not generate a national gun registry.Only partially, as it is voluntary.Mine does.
It certainly does not prevent criminals from buying guns from people who won't run a check, or stealing guns or whatever.
Capisce?
I did not disagree with your idea.Here I am giving you a method to do what you say and you're resisting it. Why?
The only way the requirement for universal background checks can be enforced is thru universal registration.Further, I would have no problem with the background check being mandatory, so long as it was free and no gun registration was included.
Further, even with universal checks, criminals will still get guns.
Untrue. There is NO REASON for gun registration to be a part of any background check legislation. None. Government has no right knowing what we have. I do wish to USE the government to tell me who is legally allowed to purchase a firearm however.
See the difference?