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In Oregon, I have two family members (CHL, Veterans, clean records) who have 100% always been instant approvals on the firearms background check forever. The two buy several guns per year and nothing else has changed in buying habits. Any idea while all of a sudden both were denied instant...
I did the paperwork for a background check on Thursday last week. Told 5 -6 days expecting a phone call yesterday evening or this morning. I called Coastal and was responded with the awnser of i can't find you in the system. Has this happened to anyone else and is there a way a non ffl can...
With the changes in transferring a firearm after July 1st I have some questions. Is there still a 4473 form filled out and local LE requests a NICS check? The reason for the question is I have a UPIN and cannot pass NICS if the number isn't submitted with the background check request. Form 4473...
Mine consists of many at 1920x1080 minimum size, "Tekmat" style for every firearm in my collection.
Here's the latest added to my Gun Smith library. (Minus the large water marks)
S42 | US Congress 2019-2020 | Background Check Expansion Act | TrackBill
(Also SB42)
Private Party Sales. How a Freedom Becomes a Felony
An excerpt: "... the pending bills are an unconstitutional expansion of congressional power specified in the Commerce Clause of Article 1, Section 8 of the...
I thought that someone may have already put this up but I did not see it here.
Sisolak signs Nevada gun background checks bill into law
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In section 8. (2) (d) of the SB 501 bill it only provides for a telephone method as requirement to complete background check processs with OSP. Does that mean no more online background checks for FFLs? That should rile up the FFLs.
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(d) The gun dealer shall request by telephone that the...
Sorry if I missed it being discussed in the other sb 501 threads but I haven't seen it discussed. I believe Section 7. (1) lays out the requirement to complete the same background check process for your 20rnds of ammo as is required for transfer of firearm. Am I misreading it?
SECTION 7. (1)...
I'm looking for a reputable and reliable FFL / Dealer to transfer an AR Pistol and lower in and around the Seattle / Tukwilla region. Looking for good price and ease of process. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance
Johns Hopkins Study: California’s Background Check Law Had No Impact on Gun Deaths | Jon Miltimore
Study does not find population-level changes in firearm homicide or suicide rates in California 10 years after comprehensive background check and violent misdemeanor policies enacted...
SURE, YOU CAN TRUST THE GOVERNMENT TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE: DOD: Incompetence Led Air Force Not to Share Shooter’s Criminal Records With FBI: ‘The failures had drastic consequences and should not have occurred.’ “The investigators found the same mistakes were repeated over and over again by...
CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: New York Lawmakers Drafting Bill That Would Allow Social Media Checks Before Gun Purchase. “Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and state Sen. Kevin Palmer’s proposal would allow authorities to review three years of social media history and one year of internet search...
The Gunshot Not Heard Across Washington - (updated post from this AM)
With the click of a mouse, some data came to light that is waking up gun owners across Washington State. Effective July 1, 2019, Washington’s FFLs (Federal Firearm Licensee) will no longer run NICS checks for residents with a...