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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So why are gun advocates against universal background checks? Hiding something?

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I am a gun advocate, I am in favor of universal background checks. It makes a lot of sense. I believe most gun owners are also in favor of universal background checks, it's a very popular position. I believe the issue here is with implementation - how do you enable/enforce private-party sale of firearms on this requirement. I don't know what the answer is. A lot of firearm is gifted, inherited, or sold between good friends who know each other. Cars mostly drive on public roads, triggering the requirement for proper title and registration. But most firearms are held in a private home, or conceal-carried on a person, there is no easy enforcement point.

I own 3 guns, all bought from shops in VA, and I went through a background check each time.

Maybe gun shops can provide this service for a nominal fee? Like the annual VA car safety inspection done at gas stations. Buyer/seller can show up at a gun shop to do a background check. The seller/buyer can choose to keep the sale itself private or record it with the state. If a crime is commited with the gun within 1/3/5 years of a sale, the seller must be able to produce proof of the sale, either kept on record with the state, or produce a copy of a signed private sales agreement, and proof of a background check. Otherwise, the seller loses the right to posses guns, and must pay a fine equivalent to the market value of the gun sold.

Keep in mind, this does nothing to prevent straw purchases, where there is a intent for someone to buy a gun and give it to someone they know is going to use it in a crime. However, lets hope that there's far fewer of this type of people and will therefore make it tougher for criminals and mentally unstable people to obtain guns. [/quote]

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