Its shame he ruined what was a good thread-not surprising thou Jim, and it just proves Old Colonel post that the left can NOT be trusted,like King, to keep the names of gun owners.
Thank Goodness we are not registered gun owners like in Canada and are able to protect ourselves here in America the way we want, not how Lying Crooked King thinks we should !
This was a useful thread to discuss the
American federal gun tracing system, and it almost developed into a useful discussion about
American federal and state gun laws. The Canadian system has
nothing to do with the topic. There is, of course, nothing wrong with a Canadian making comments about American law, but it is ethically wrong to make deliberate and knowing misstatements about the law.
Let's sum this up :
Canada: Purchasers are required to obtain a license, known as a Possession and Acquisition license (hereinafter "PAL") to purchase firearms in Canada.
United States: Federal law does not require purchasers to obtain a license to acquire or possess a firearm. Under federal law, a person must fill out a simple 4473 background check form if the transaction is going through an FFL. Otherwise, federal law does not require a license nor a background check for private transfers.
State laws on firearms purchase vary, but most do not require a license or background check to purchase a firearm. There are, however, some notable exception such as New York (requires a license to purchase a handgun; all firearms transactions must go through an FFL for a background check).
By definition, the Canadian firearms licensing system requires more bureaucracy than the United States system. Case closed
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