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So, basically what you are saying is that the current laws are NOT enforced, however, you being a leftist want more laws that will NOT be enforced...but hey it makes people feel good.....right...
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hundreds of violations over the past several years.
Some of the hundreds of violations included letting a felon buy ammunition and selling firearms without background checks. The document was obtained Wednesday by WFSB-TV. ... Altchiler disputed the violations were serious enough to warrant license revocation.
I wonder which of the hundreds weren't "serious" enough? Is this what you gun owners call "responsible?"
HAhahaa...you mean the law did not enforce the law.......
I understand some states handle their own background checks but the ATF is restricted from sharing information with local LE and some just do not want to take responsibility. Local LE's are the best to handle many of these local issues, they have the staffing and a better understanding of their community.
I don't know where you live, but here the police only respond to crimes in progress. You call and tell them someone broke into your car and they tell you that's to bad and hang up. Cities with 115k people will have 10 officers on duty during swing shift. Some cities have 1 police officers for over 10k people. Local police do not have the time or resources for background checks.
I understand some states handle their own background checks but the ATF is restricted from sharing information with local LE and some just do not want to take responsibility. Local LE's are the best to handle many of these local issues, they have the staffing and a better understanding of their community.
Our checks are done by the State Troopers. Any arrests, in the matters I mentioned, fell under local PD, SO, or State troopers, whomever was available to respond. They probably could not have responded, fast enough, to take the guys in the store, but sheesh, got a name, an adress and way enough cause to track them down.
It's not like the cretins are overly smart, even walking into a gun store is a parole violation, let alone trying to buy a gun. What frosts me the most, is, I got pulled over for basic speed a short while back. I have a CCW. I did not have my gun with me, but, I was put over the hood by this kid. Im LEGAL, I get tossed, while felons, trying to buy guns, get ignored.
Our checks are done by the State Troopers. Any arrests, in the matters I mentioned, fell under local PD, SO, or State troopers, whomever was available to respond. They probably could not have responded, fast enough, to take the guys in the store, but sheesh, got a name, an adress and way enough cause to track them down.
It's not like the cretins are overly smart, even walking into a gun store is a parole violation, let alone trying to buy a gun. What frosts me the most, is, I got pulled over for basic speed a short while back. I have a CCW. I did not have my gun with me, but, I was put over the hood by this kid. Im LEGAL, I get tossed, while felons, trying to buy guns, get ignored.
There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with that.
I agree, but very difficult to prosecute so the need to pick their battles, unfortunately ignorance of the law is a big defense and difficult to prove criminal intent, the ATF first priority is getting some of the purchases that fell through the screening and felons got their hands on guns, not sure how that occurs but it does.
I agree, but very difficult to prosecute so the need to pick their battles, unfortunately ignorance of the law is a big defense and difficult to prove criminal intent, the ATF first priority is getting some of the purchases that fell through the screening and felons got their hands on guns, not sure how that occurs but it does.
Ignorance of the law does not absolve one of breaking the law. Neither does intent.
I don't know where you live, but here the police only respond to crimes in progress. You call and tell them someone broke into your car and they tell you that's to bad and hang up. Cities with 115k people will have 10 officers on duty during swing shift. Some cities have 1 police officers for over 10k people. Local police do not have the time or resources for background checks.
Sad thing is the 'pension and retirement' funds these guys have set up for themselves would easily fund more cops on the street.
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