California 10 day waiting period unconstitutional.

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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    unsung said:

    fife said:

    unsung said:

    I think that you are missing the point. For a first time purchase, yes have the waiting period. But what is the point of a cooling off period when the person already has a firearm? Do you think they would go out and buy another to commit a crime? Why wouldn't they just use the one that they have? That's the message. If someone owned a firearm and desired another and passed a background check then the 10 day wait is no longer viewed as acceptable because there would be no reason for denial of access.

    I do agree that for a first time purchase one should have a wait.

    sorry might just be very tired but is this basically saying that you still have to pass a background check again and if passed at that point then they can get a gun without the 10 day wait?
    Correct.

    ok i don't have an issue with that as long as they still have to pass a background check at the time of purchase.

    btw, i am impressed that you are ok with the 10 day waiting for a new gun owner. I don't think i ever saw you say something like that before.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    edited August 2014
    I don't believe a ten day period is necessary, I would prefer to shorten it myself. I do support a few days for a first time purchase.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    Washington state had a seven day waiting period for handguns when I lived there. I only bought one firearm so I don't know if it was required for additional purchases. Indiana has a 2 minute waiting period ... basically the background check on handguns. Long rifles and shot guns are just treated like buying an R-rated DVD at Walmart.
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Illinois is 72 hrs on handguns and 24 on long guns. FOID card required for all purchases, even ammo purchases.
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    unsung said:

    It happens at the point of purchase, I'm unaware of a valid time frame. I believe it applies to an immediate purchase.

    I recently purchased an AR-15 from a local store and a Glock 9mm from another. I was subject to two background checks because I didn't buy them together even though I bought them the same day. Background checks are not open ended. I can't submit one and then buy an unlimited amount of firearms in a week. It's one background check per purchase.

    I'm speaking about Illinois, I can't comment on other states.

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