I'm a bit confused here.
I have puchased several HGs and LGs over the last several years, all in Virginia, from FFLs at gun shows, mom & pop stores, and large chains. At each purchase, I've filled out the requisite 4473 and the VA form. My approvals have always been instantaneous.
Now for my question(s).
The FFL enters my information into the query web page of the VSP and receives a response (proceed, deny, hold, etc). Does this response result from a search of only the VA data base, with results reported to the Feds, or does this response include (partial) queries of the Fed (NICS) data base as well as the VA data base?
If only the NICS were checked, then individuals with serious juvenile issues in other states, which were kept sealed in that state, would be able to purchase firearms here (perhaps they moved here). BTW, this is also true if only the VA data bases are checked. Is there a NICS requirement that if a state relies on their system, that state must furnish sealed record information to the Feds?
Virginia doesn't have a corner on Rube Goldberg computer systems. Fed computer systems are notoriously erratic performers too.
The current system taps a number of databases both state and federal.
There is no Federal requirment for sealed information.
It only knocks out the State Databases. The search is the same otherwise.
It feeds information to the Feds that currently is not available to them. Whatever reason given, that's bad.
If you have to have a bad bill, have the best one out there and that's one that exempts all guns not just long guns.
They keeping using the Gunshow word(s) That makes me hate this bill without further investigation.
Last, going on the assumption that all felonies committed by juveniles are violent and the kid should be branded with a scarlet letter, is nonsense. Sure he could buy a gun in another state. So what?
There is a very good chance that Va will restore rights to non violent felons after a period of time in the near future. Bills for that come up every year and are moving closer to passing all the time.
The good Senator Black needs to pull his head out of that granulated asphault NOVA calls sand.
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