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Gun Control & RKBA

branford

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3. I'm curious about how many of the NICS denials are the result of legitimate disqualifications

Reply to pipoman (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:18 AM

Jan 2016

and how many are the result of errors.

If the error rate is too high, the resources devoted to apprehending each denial would not be well spent, and may even result in civil liability for improper arrest and incarceration.

I'm also curious about the conviction rate of those prosecuted for illegally attempting to purchase a firearm. If convictions are difficult to procure, and sentences minimal, I similarly could understand the desire not to expend resources on strict enforcement.

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50,000 handguns stolen a year, 9,000 murders a year by hand guns.... [View all] Logical Jan 2016 OP

MUrders have more to do with families. People who have not taught their underthematrix Jan 2016 #1

There is only 1 utility to NICS background checks pipoman Jan 2016 #2

I'm curious about how many of the NICS denials are the result of legitimate disqualifications branford Jan 2016 #3

Assuredly not tens of thousands per year and single digit investigation rates pipoman Jan 2016 #4

I was denied once... virginia mountainman Jan 2016 #5

did you appeal? Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #6

Over 90% of initial NICS denials are mistakes DonP Jan 2016 #7