A Quora about gun background checks

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A Quora about gun background checks
Victor DeCostanza
Firearm enthusiast, Reloader, Studied at Louisiana Tech22m ago

Why do we bother with background checks if we don't bother to
prosecute those who illegally attempt to purchase firearms?

The only purpose of the Brady law, which introduced us to the
NICS background check, was to institute a waiting period for
the purchase of firearms. The left never thought that a
computerized database of criminal backgrounds would ever be
compiled. The Democratic party has consistently fought off attempts
to incentivize states to report disqualifying mental health
information, military DD’s and convictions, and other
disqualifying information.

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A Quora about gun background checks
Victor DeCostanza
Firearm enthusiast, Reloader, Studied at Louisiana Tech22m ago
Why do we bother with background checks if we don't bother to
prosecute those who illegally attempt to purchase firearms?

1. Most initial background checks are "false positives"
- the person was actually eligible. So, only a small
percentage of failed checks would actually subject to
prosecution, while the risk of charging innocent people is high.

2. Background checks DO prevent ineligible people from buying guns,
which is what they are supposed to do.

3. To prosecute requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt
of criminal intent, which can be very difficult to prove.

4. Criminal prosecutions use limited resources. Is that
really where you want prosecutors spending their time? If
so, why?

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Post by a425couple
A Quora about gun background checks
Victor DeCostanza
Firearm enthusiast, Reloader, Studied at Louisiana Tech22m ago
Why do we bother with background checks if we don't bother to
prosecute those who illegally attempt to purchase firearms?

1.  Most initial background checks are "false positives"

sorry, that's "Most such initial background checks"

 - the person was actually eligible. So, only a small
percentage of failed checks would actually subject to
prosecution, while the risk of charging innocent people is high.
2.  Background checks DO prevent ineligible people from buying guns,
which is what they are supposed to do.
3.  To prosecute requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt
of criminal intent, which can be very difficult to prove.
4.  Criminal prosecutions use limited resources.  Is that
really where you want prosecutors spending their time?  If
so, why?