Suicides involving firearms are fatal 85% of the time, pills less than 3%.

[Lee-Lee]

66. It isn't a problem of them doing a second check

A person denied once will be denied every time unless whatever disqualified them is removed from their record.

The problem is here we have this person. We know the law says they can't own a gun. We know they are actively trying to get one. We do.... nothing. So maybe they accept they can't have a gun and quit trying. Or maybe if they don't care about breaking the law they go get one on the black market, steal one, or get someone to do a straw purchase.

What we should be doing is prosecuting every single one. When you fill out the 4473 you certify, under penalty of Federal Perjury, that you are not disqualified- you actually check the box next to each possible disqualifying thing and state it does not apply to you.

If you check yes on any one, the dealer never makes the call. So if they make the call and you get denied, unless you can somehow show you were not aware you were a felon, restraining order, were a fugitive from justice, were declared legally crazy or other disqualifying issue, you are guilty of perjury.

And the gun dealer must hold on to this form. The form that the person signed swearing under oath.

So look at the situation. Here is a person we know is ineligible to own a gun. We know they are actively trying to buy a gun. The dealer has the form they filled out that proves they committed a felony punishable by up to 5 years in jail. Easiest. Case. To. Prosecute. Ever.

And in 99% of cases, they do...not a damm thing. How many of those people go on to get a gun illegally?