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Really ? Everyone who gets a 'Denied' is a criminal ?
Well, it's my belief that if the federal authorities have a problem based on federal laws being violated in the course of a federally mandated process, they should federally prosecute the violator. That shouldn't get kicked down to local PDs, already spread thin enough as it is. What this really does is pass the buck so if that violator turns around and obtains a gun some other way and commits a crime, the feds can just point to someone else and say "Our background check system works, and we told someone. They knew and didn't do anything."
What you're missing is that a denial for any reason means that the applicant must be reported. That would include the erroneous denials. If I remember correctly, that number is in the high 90% range of all denials. It's like when your name matches on on the "No-fly" list and they don't let you get on the plane until you can convince them that you are not a terrorist. The late Sen. Edward "Teddy" Kennedy, D-Mass., used to have this problem.
You can wind up on a no buy list as easy as a no fly list. Just because the feds send a denial doesn’t mean you’re a felon or a liar. It just means you got denied. I’ve been denied over the years. Had a hold placed twice for no apparent reason. Once in the late 90’s and again in ‘06 I believe. They just up and decided I was ineligible to buy a gun that particular day. So, if they deny you because of any mistake on their part, you’re at risk. That’s what you’re missing.
