I just sent this off to Russell Pearce... AZ state Senate leader"
From: me
To:
rpearce@azleg.gov
Subject: Private sale of firearms (so-called gun show loophole) possible solution (?)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:35:32 -0700
Sir:
I'm a gun owner... open carrier normally but I have an AZ CWP. Of late... the national media attention to Mayor Bloomburg's grandstanding at the recent Phoenix gunshow puts Arizona in a bad light. Hiring someone to make a straw purchase of a firearm (for whatever reason) is a felony. That however is not the gist of my possible solution.
The AZ CWP is no longer required intra-state, but certain situations may require the bearer to possess one. As you are aware, anyone not otherwise prohibited (GCA68 44 ~ 18USC / ARS 13-3101) at age 18 may do the following:
'Handgun – 18 years of age to possess or purchase via private party transaction, 21 years of age to purchase from a federally licensed firearms dealer.'
'Rifle or Shotgun – 18 years of age to possess or purchase via private party transaction, 21 years of age to purchase from a federally licensed firearms dealer.'
My suggested solution(s) are:
1. Eliminate the age limit of 21 to purchase from an FFL dealer.
2. Require that a valid AZ CWP be presented in all private sales as well as a valid AZ drivers license. The CWP satisfys the continual contention of 'backgound check' during a private sale.
3. Reduce the age limit for the AZ CWP to 18.
None of us who carry firearms want prohibited persons to obtain or own them (for the common good and public safety). While I personally find 'permits' in the free exercise of a right to be onerous, I recognize certain problems in verification of eligibility not satisfied in the absence of a BATF Form 4473 insta-check via an FFL dealer.
It's not enough to do nothing... Please accept this suggestion in good faith.
me
address/phone
I live here... 'n I'd love to see that bombastic yankee Bloomturd wearin' pink skivvies in Sheriff Joe's jail up in Maricopa.