WrongHanded
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Okay, I know this will not be a popular thread. But please, if you choose to vote, have the High Road integrity of being honest with everyone.
I know many States do not require Universal Background Checks for private transfers. I also know that the States that do, didn't always require it (I live in one and remember the law being passed). I also know that UBCs can fail to be effective when prohibited individuals are not added to the NICS database. None of those points are relevant.
The question is very simple, and it's this:
Have you ever sold a gun through a private transfer, to a person who you were NOT 100% certain could legally possess a firearm?
I have to answer Yes, on this one. Because although I've sold to people I have known personally (without a BGC, back when it was legal to do so in my state), I have never had the complete life history of any friend, or co-worker. I am not omnipotent. And I know that people can lie, and that people can withhold information.
I know many States do not require Universal Background Checks for private transfers. I also know that the States that do, didn't always require it (I live in one and remember the law being passed). I also know that UBCs can fail to be effective when prohibited individuals are not added to the NICS database. None of those points are relevant.
The question is very simple, and it's this:
Have you ever sold a gun through a private transfer, to a person who you were NOT 100% certain could legally possess a firearm?
I have to answer Yes, on this one. Because although I've sold to people I have known personally (without a BGC, back when it was legal to do so in my state), I have never had the complete life history of any friend, or co-worker. I am not omnipotent. And I know that people can lie, and that people can withhold information.