If laws were passed forcing all gun transfers (long guns and handguns) between two individuals (no FFL involved) to require a NICS check of the buyer before transfer; how exactly would this work?
Here in NY, this is the law for all long gun transfers except between blood related family members. Handguns require FFL since they go on your permit. You have to go to an FFL, fill out the forms, etc. Then the FFL keeps the form until hell freezes over. Interesting to note, the buyer and seller do not get a copy of the form.
If this became the way all transfers had to be done (including family members), would that mean all transfer would require to use an FFL? Would individuals be allowed to do the background checks themselves? Right now, if someone wanted to sell a gun but wanted to check the person was legally allowed to own the gun, they have no way (except thru an FFL) to verify that the buyer is legal. Would the buyer/seller get copies of the form?
Here in NY, this is the law for all long gun transfers except between blood related family members. Handguns require FFL since they go on your permit. You have to go to an FFL, fill out the forms, etc. Then the FFL keeps the form until hell freezes over. Interesting to note, the buyer and seller do not get a copy of the form.
If this became the way all transfers had to be done (including family members), would that mean all transfer would require to use an FFL? Would individuals be allowed to do the background checks themselves? Right now, if someone wanted to sell a gun but wanted to check the person was legally allowed to own the gun, they have no way (except thru an FFL) to verify that the buyer is legal. Would the buyer/seller get copies of the form?