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Grins

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7. And a possible solution is...

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 11:55 PM

Mar 2013

...to do what the British do - require the buyer to get cleared (a permit) BEFORE you can even enter a gun store (and don't even think of the stupidity of an open gun show).

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Illegal Gun Purchases Attempted At Majority Of U.S. Firearms Retailers, Survey Says [View all] onehandle Mar 2013 OP

Of the cases where the illegal attempt was reported to authorities... slackmaster Mar 2013 #1

Been going on long time Old Codger Mar 2013 #4

Very interesting, Old Codger. Thanks for taking the time to reply. It seems the authorities... slackmaster Mar 2013 #13

NYTimes did a story on this SpartanDem Mar 2013 #10

"don�t have the time or manpower to prosecute everybody" - VP Biden Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #11

That seems like a reasonable answer, and it makes me wonder what good passing ANOTHER... slackmaster Mar 2013 #12

BINGO Old Codger Mar 2013 #18

It gets tiresome Old Codger Mar 2013 #19

This is a problem, the weapons should be backgrounded ckecked on resale. Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #2

Being a straw buyer already is a felony. Look at question 9a and the certification on this form. slackmaster Mar 2013 #20

I wonder how the food stamp receiptant in Arizona answererd this one, yes he was the true buyer Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #21

Some people don't understand what a straw purchase is. Conium Mar 2013 #3

They're just now figuring that out? pipoman Mar 2013 #5

What can be done bout people who buy them legally here, Lobo27 Mar 2013 #6

Report them Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #14

And a possible solution is... Grins Mar 2013 #7

This is another very good idea but straw buyers has to be stopped, make straw buyers Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #8

It's been a felony for years the laws are just not enforced. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #15

Guess what it does not work, looks like Banning the weapins might be the only way. Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #22

The Conspicuous Outrage Of Our Resident Gun Enthusiasts Is Duly Noted. Paladin Mar 2013 #9

I'm willing to bet you are not going to find many MicaelS Mar 2013 #16

Where tobacco and alcohol are for sale illegal attempts to buy those happen everywhere. former9thward Mar 2013 #17