GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

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Interesting reading. From the tone of that report it sounds like certain entities have thrown up roadblocks in some states to prevent the reporting to NICS for whatever reason. I remember some of that when it was going hot and heavy a couple years ago. There was fear (justifiable maybe) that employers could get the disclosed info and use it to discriminate against current or potential employees. Schools and colleges could do the same. In a lot of states it appears that the issues are still tied up in court or that there is no fight at all to get it resolved.
I can see that are genuine and valid concerns about reporting "Mental Health" issues, but I can also see possible solutions as it applies to gun purchases. The fact that you are requesting to purchase a gun from a FFL should by your participation authorize the disclosure solely to the NICS system for whatever is in the other databases. That way, only folks desiring to purchase would have their info disclosed and not everyone that is in the system. Other roadblocks is the lack of computerization of records on compatible systems. This is something I have actually dealt with and know how much of a pain in the ass it can be.
As usual there is no silver bullet for all this, there will have to be 1000 little solutions all over the place to get it all fixed.