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On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:25:49 -0400, "Eisboch"
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The background check simply verifies that you are not a felon,
crazy
or otherwise not permitted to own a gun. In MA, it's done at the
time
you apply for a permit and the reason it takes so long is because
they
actually *do* an FBI background check on you. Once it's done and
the
permit is issued, the only other "check" is done whenever you
purchase a firearm. It's to verify that your permit is valid and
in
good standing, you are who you claim you are and there are no
warrants etc., since getting the permit. Only takes a few
minutes.

Who pays whom?

John H.

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Not sure what you are asking. If I go purchase a handgun or rifle
tomorrow, I'll fill out a form, the dealer will either call or
connect via Internet to the MA Criminal Bureau, give them my permit
number and other info, have me put my index finger on a digital
fingerprint pad and it transmits it to the Bureau. Within seconds
the
digital fingerprint image confirms that indeed, it's me (matches
the
original fingerprints taken when I applied for a permit), I pay for
the gun and go home. I don't pay for any of the instant
background
check verification.

Why should citizens have to be fingerprinted in order to exercise
their constitutional
rights. Next you will want the police to scan the fingers of those who
are speaking in
public.

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Why should any law abiding citizen care? My fingerprints have been
on file with the FBI for over 40 years. So have yours if you were
ever in the military or held a security clearance.

Look, there's a serious problem related to having guns in the hands of
those who shouldn't have them. We have laws that prohibit some from
gun ownership that are not a violation of anyone's constitutional
rights. Nobody disagrees with that. Having fingerprints on file
along with a cursory background check as a requirement for legal gun
ownership does not violate anyone's constitutional rights. All they do
is confirm the identity of the person and checks that there is no
lawful reason for the person not to have a gun.

I would assume, if you are consistent, that you are 100% in favor of ensuring that those who
register to vote are legally eligible to vote. Prior to registering to vote they should have
to provide documentation that they are US Citizens, thereby meeting the qualificaitons to
vote. Having them just check a box saying that they are legally eligible to vote is the fox
watching the hen house.