background check question

[Milkmaster]

In TN, can an individual run a background check on another person prior to a gun sale without being in possession of a FFL? If so then how is it done?

In lieu of doing that, what keeps me from going to my local sherrif's dept and doing a background check for any felonies? That costs 5 bucks and is typically done by employers who own businesses that sell beer on employees checking for alchohol convictions.

 

[Rabid Rabbit]

In Maryland the State Police will do it for I think $10. I went through the process when I purchased a 1911 from a friend. MD law requires the check for private transfers and we both have high level clearances and didn't want to mess those up.

 

[dralarms]

Milkmaster,

Here in TN you can actually go on line and do it, cost is 29.95 I think. I've decided I'm going to start doing it on employees when I hire them although Tenn requires me to register them (takes up to 6 months with them).