Life under SB 941 in simple language

[solv3nt]

Unless it's completely blatant, ie. you purchase a new gun, and transfer it without a BG, they can't prove anything. The local police receive a copy of the form 4473 when you make a purchase, and I'd bet that the State Police do not delete firearm records like they're supposed to.

 

[B5Ben]

Selective enforcement of a law is bad for the citizens.

 

[GUNARCHER]

I notice that only the seller is fined/charged. The buyer is not mentioned, I believe it is because a felon would not have to since he has a constitutional right to not incriminate himself by registering and admitting he broke the law against felons possessing a firearm. Same applies to mandatory registration of firearms.

Maybe if the public understood that the penalty does not apply to a felon we could gain some support

 

[OLDNEWBIE]

It's still in committee, no? Might not ever get voted on.

Do you have special powers that can see into the future!
Yesterday I thought for sure this was a done deal, now they might soften it up a bit.
What else do you know? Tell us more.

 

[Member 5605]

Suddenly all firearms purchased before 4-6-2015 went up 25% in value... overnight..

 

[PiratePast40]

I notice that only the seller is fined/charged. The buyer is not mentioned, I believe it is because a felon would not have to since he has a constitutional right to not incriminate himself by registering and admitting he broke the law against felons possessing a firearm. Same applies to mandatory registration of firearms.

Maybe if the public understood that the penalty does not apply to a felon we could gain some support

I would think that the purchaser falsifying information on the form wold be covered by another statute, but not sure. The question then, is it a crime for a felon to attempt to purchase a gun?

Perhaps the daily email to the committee members today should include "No to the felon/prohibited persons protection law".

 

[The B]

Do you have special powers that can see into the future!
Yesterday I thought for sure this was a done deal, now they might soften it up a bit.
What else do you know? Tell us more.

What?

 

[OLDNEWBIE]

What?

Just joking that you were the only one who was not sure this thing would pass right away.

BTW I don't think the Dems will go for the DL restriction on gun transfers.

 

[Gator Monroe]

All of this chatter here is sooo hauntingly familiar to a former calguns.net poster ...

 

[BlindedByScience]

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a sheriff or other LEO agency that would push to prosecute any of the situations you describe.

Having said that, I'd sure hate to be the test case......what a mess.