GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

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Regarding Bkgd Checks:
I didn't suggest that the ATF was failing on background checks, I don't know where you got that. It was made clear that the NICS database has only a small portion of documented mentally ill persons in its files. Many mentally ill are flagged/caught during the application process each year; more will be caught if the database is more up to date. That's just a fact and I support keeping guns outs of the hands of the mentally ill to the extent possible. I also support making the NICS tool as effectives as it can be to help accomplish that goal (which will require better local/state/fed coordination).

Actually HOTD, IMO the ATF has failed on the background checks. I say that because there are very few people even charged when caught lying on a 4473/BG check. Here is the stats from 2010.

Nearly 80,000 Americans were denied guns in 2010, according to Justice Department data, because they lied or provided inaccurate information about their criminal histories on background-check forms. Yet only 44 of those people were charged with a crime.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/us/pol...d=all&_r=0


I think with those kind of #'s we can say that the system in place has once againg failed and needs reworked before we add new laws/rules.


On another note I just wanted to say thank you for keeping a open mind and being willing to learn about this topic. You seam to have really educated yourself about firearms and the laws since the time this thread was started. I wish everyone that did not know about firearms would do the same!!