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Background checksWhich 'gun control' measures poll above 80%?
Legal gun sales must go through a current FFL holder. The government has many phone operators answering the FFL holders calls, who have FBI and other resources doing background checks on the person buying the weapon.Background checks
What about gun shows and private sales?Legal gun sales must go through a current FFL holder. The government has many phone operators answering the FFL holders calls, who have FBI and other resources doing background checks on the person buying the weapon.
The key word is LEGAL.
Gun Control affects only LEGAL buyers.
Criminals don't care about laws.
An FFL at a gun show still has to do the background check. Everything else is a private sale, regardless of location. It's already illegal for a private individual to knowingly sell a firearm to someone who can't legally purchase a weapon.What about gun shows and private sales?
What documentation is exchanged in a private sale?An FFL at a gun show still has to do the background check. Everything else is a private sale, regardless of location. It's already illegal for a private individual to knowingly sell a firearm to someone who can't legally purchase a weapon.
If I don't know the person, I ask for an Indiana DL, since it's illegal to sell to someone from out of state, and a current IN LTCH. If a person doesn't have the LTCH, we can always go to the gun shop and they'll run the background check for a couple of bucks.What documentation is exchanged in a private sale?
Interesting. I never knew.If I don't know the person, I ask for an Indiana DL, since it's illegal to sell to someone from out of state, and a current IN LTCH. If a person doesn't have the LTCH, we can always go to the gun shop and they'll run the background check for a couple of bucks.
Are you as the seller required to do any of this? Do sellers get prosecuted for not taking these steps?If I don't know the person, I ask for an Indiana DL, since it's illegal to sell to someone from out of state, and a current IN LTCH. If a person doesn't have the LTCH, we can always go to the gun shop and they'll run the background check for a couple of bucks.
Not required to, but if I sell to someone from out of state or to an improper person, it's a felony at the federal level. 10 years and a hefty fine is my understanding.Are you as the seller required to do any of this? Do sellers get prosecuted for not taking these steps?
I don't doubt Rand Paul receives death threats. I highly doubt they are because of Fauci.This what happens when someone has the audacity to question Fauci?
I know I know. It’s all about Newsmax
Sen. Rand Paul Receives Death Threats Amid Fauci Clash
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he and his family received death threats and a suspicious package over the senator's clashes with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the origins of COVID-19.www.newsmax.com
I'm sure you're doing things correctly. I just wonder how diligent others might be. I suspect the word "knowingly" would come into play in there somewhere. If you don't require proof, how could you knowingly make an illegal sale?Not required to, but if I sell to someone from out of state or to an improper person, it's a felony at the federal level. 10 years and a hefty fine is my understanding.
If you're knowingly making an illegal sale, you'd pay no attention to any sort of background check requirement though.I'm sure you're doing things correctly. I just wonder how diligent others might be. I suspect the word "knowingly" would come into play in there somewhere. If you don't require proof, how could you knowingly make an illegal sale?
Usually from seeing guns sell at an estate auction they go to a gun shop unless you have whatever is needed (I dont know what that is) They have gotten really careful. That being said I was at a sale some yrs back getting towards Chicago with a shady auctioneer and they were handing them out , not just long guns everything and amunition. The auctioneer was from a distance and they were packed up and gone in no time. Another time I saw one that auctioneer had been a state cop and i'm sure a bad one as he was also a bad auctioneer and bad building inspector, sold handguns and then passed ammunition out .If you're knowingly making an illegal sale, you'd pay no attention to any sort of background check requirement though.
What is needed in that case is to be the holder of a current, valid FFL. FFL holders must keep records of each transaction and are subject to audit by the ATF.Usually from seeing guns sell at an estate auction they go to a gun shop unless you have whatever is needed (I dont know what that is) They have gotten really careful. That being said I was at a sale some yrs back getting towards Chicago with a shady auctioneer and they were handing them out , not just long guns everything and amunition. The auctioneer was from a distance and they were packed up and gone in no time. Another time I saw one that auctioneer had been a state cop and i'm sure a bad one as he was also a bad auctioneer and bad building inspector, sold handguns and then passed ammunition out .
The government could make doing business with the Chinese more trouble than it is worth for the "Masters of the Universe" if the will was there. And it appears 80% of the public is on board. Did you know the Chinese are threatening a nuclear arms race in the midst of this too?
We are heading to Cold War 2.0, the sooner we stop enriching our enemy in this upcoming ideological conflict the better.
It’s simple. Follow the money.
Why do our elites have to tell half truths or lies by omission: Covid, lockdown, CCP expansionism and militarism, who the threat to our way of life is, inflation causes etc
Now there's supposedly video of live bats within the Wuhan Lab facility after Daszak claimed that live bats weren't kept in the lab because that's not how science works and it's a conspiracy theory. He's gone on to admit that he didn't actually ask them if they had live bats in the facility. It's from Sky News, so take it for what it's worth. A google search didn't show any other sources, so I'm wondering if anyone else looks into it to prove or disprove it.This 60 Minutes segment is a bit maddening. Peter Daszak getting virtually no pushback and no details about his involvement with the lab in Wuhan.
science did an amazing job of saving us from the pandemic created by scienceNow there's supposedly video of live bats within the Wuhan Lab facility after Daszak claimed that live bats weren't kept in the lab because that's not how science works and it's a conspiracy theory. He's gone on to admit that he didn't actually ask them if they had live bats in the facility. It's from Sky News, so take it for what it's worth. A google search didn't show any other sources, so I'm wondering if anyone else looks into it to prove or disprove it.
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Footage proves bats were kept in Wuhan lab
The Wuhan Institute of Virology kept live bats in cages, new footage from inside the facility has revealed, disproving denials from World Health Organisation investigators who claimed the suggestion was a “conspiracy”. An official Chinese Academy of Sciences video to mark the launch of the new...www.skynews.com.au
That's gov't and bureaucracy at all levels.science did an amazing job of saving us from the pandemic created by science
Of course any Research Institute studying pathogens carried by animals will have an animal vivarium to house the animals for the collection of their blood, feces, etc.Now there's supposedly video of live bats within the Wuhan Lab facility
In case no one gets the reference, this is a line from Jon Stewart who must now be a right wing conspiracy theorist because he has common sense.science did an amazing job of saving us from the pandemic created by science
And a little baller at William and Mary. Random triviaIn case no one gets the reference, this is a line from Jon Stewart who must now be a right wing conspiracy theorist because he has common sense.
According to Daszak, that's not how science works. Samples are taken and sent to the lab. Animals are released. Everything else is a nutter conspiracy theory. There were no bats in the lab.Of course any Research Institute studying pathogens carried by animals will have an animal vivarium to house the animals for the collection of their blood, feces, etc.
It is a facility that animal care personnel, only, can access, and is not part of the research lab where samples are analyzed. It is often on the same physical site, in a different building, with extremely limited access.
I have worked at a Research Institute with an animal vivarium, for 16 years. I have never been allowed to enter it. I am a tenured faculty member, but I am no vet or animal care expert. My lab does not house animals. The site? Sure...
The Euros are whores. All you have to do is throw enough money their way and they are fine with turning a blind eye to anything you please.
Why do our elites have to tell half truths or lies by omission: Covid, lockdown, CCP expansionism and militarism, who the threat to our way of life is, inflation causes etc
Did Colbert claim that Stewart's mouth was only a c**k holster for any particular politician?In case no one gets the reference, this is a line from Jon Stewart who must now be a right wing conspiracy theorist because he has common sense.
No, the comedian has spoken, the party of science will now accept the science that was conspiracy for the past year. Because they follow the experts. Guys like John Stewart, with his PhD in virology. Not like the guys in the articles linked throughout this thread with science backgrounds. Nope, the guy with the clown nose has spoke that which was verboten so now it is not so verboten anymore. And much like Chris Wallace is already doing, they will begin to claim that Trump should have done more to pursue this former conspiracy theory that was so forbidden that it could not be talked about anywhere...Did Colbert claim that Stewart's mouth was only a c**k holster for any particular politician?
Sure they're whores to use your scenario. But it's not just a "little" intelligence gathering. I suspect it's quite a bit more than that. Don't we want to be the ones paying the best? And China is a wayyyy different beast than was the old USSR. China is competent. They learned from the USSR's mistakes. They will continue to do so while adopting an economic capacity that is rivaled only by our own.The Euros are whores. All you have to do is throw enough money their way and they are fine with turning a blind eye to anything you please.
W.R.T. China and Russia, people do not like Trump but I believe anyone in a position of power who is not interested in assessing our current arrangements with "allies" is nuts. What is NATO protecting against now? What do we get from relationships with them? I can think of two that could possibly change with a readjustment of our position with that organization. We could potentially lose forward operating bases and perhaps some intelligence sharing. As mentioned before, the Euros are whores when it comes to business, those relationships are not going anywhere.
The Japanese also said that they are interested in continuing the current relationship with China. Business is business they say. And I am all for them continuing to do as they please. However, our leadership also has to realize that all this "business is business" with China is feeding a beast that is becoming increasingly belligerent, testing borders, expanding their nuclear arsenal, and has a stated goal of knocking the U.S. off our pedestal. Given that, shouldn't it be incumbent upon all of these "allies" (I use that term loosely, these are more protectorates than anything else) to begin defending themselves a bit more.
Our main sticking point with Russia is all the military hardware we have in Europe. We are creating a problem based on our protection of people who get gas from those we are protecting them from. And most of the talk out of this silly gathering when it came to "defense" was around climate change. We don't need a forward military presence to protect the Europeans from global warming.
Dominating the western hemisphere would have nothing to do with Europe, they are in the eastern hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine is more of a Western Hemisphere focus where the "old world" is left to their old problems and the U.S. seeks to keep their involvement out of "our block".Sure they're whores to use your scenario. But it's not just a "little" intelligence gathering. I suspect it's quite a bit more than that. Don't we want to be the ones paying the best? And China is a wayyyy different beast than was the old USSR. China is competent. They learned from the USSR's mistakes. They will continue to do so while adopting an economic capacity that is rivaled only by our own.
If we're going to unwind our China position we best do it soon before we can't. I suspect we won't because nearly unfettered capitalism is our Rosebud. Agree China will be belligerent, especially in their corner of the world. I'd be worried as hell in Japan with their aging populace and limited natural resources (they are an island after all). South Korea too. SK and Japan are going to make peace with China and likely find ways be benefit from their largesse (much like Mexico/Canada do with the US). We need to dominate the western hemisphere economically and geopolitically. To do so requires Europe and don't think they don't know it.
And right on cue, cosmic is already doing that in another thread.And much like Chris Wallace is already doing, they will begin to claim that Trump should have done more to pursue this former conspiracy theory that was so forbidden that it could not be talked about anywhere...
I use "western" more as a way of viewing the old world relationships we've cultivated for 200 years.Dominating the western hemisphere would have nothing to do with Europe, they are in the eastern hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine is more of a Western Hemisphere focus where the "old world" is left to their old problems and the U.S. seeks to keep their involvement out of "our block".
If China is to be the main concern and we are likely to have allies in Japan and South Korea become more friendly with our largest competitor, at what point do we begin to adjust our position as guardians of the world's peace and trade? We operate at great expense to ourselves so that we (and our protectorates) are able to conduct all of this international trade. If there is a new paradigm where they will seek to benefit from economic partnerships from our rivals while expecting U.S. protection from the same, we should perhaps be questioning our current relationships.
Our friends expect us to both block the jaws of the dragon while they feed him. At a certain point that is no longer a beneficial relationship for us to have.
Here's another guy that's magically found disturbing information (now that Trump is gone)... :
Prominent NYC scientist backtracks on COVID origin over ‘disturbing information’
Peter Palese, who had signed a lot with other notable scientists last year denouncing “conspiracy theories” about COVID-19, has now said he wants an investigation into the origins of th…nypost.com
Ahh the good old days..., back when real scientists based their hypothesis on (drum roll)..., literally anything other than politics... 😣
The Left will be the death 💀 of us all at the rate things are going...😞
You have to let China be China for awhile IMO. Currently the consequences of doing business with China (or Russia) are expected to be shielded from these countries by the U.S. You have to have a frank conversation about the willingness of this country to continue that expensive, one sided relationship.I use "western" more as a way of viewing the old world relationships we've cultivated for 200 years.
We have allies in Japan and South Korea for economic and political reasons. Vestiges of WWII and the Cold War. Those relationships predate the rise of China. The paradigm is going to shift. SK and Japan will do whatever business most benefits them economically and geopolitically. How long are we going to be able to compete with China in that space? Unless and until SK and Japan believe China is going to invade them or turn them into economic deserts they will continue to build relationships with them, likely at our expense (to some degree). I'm struggling to understand what we can actually do, absent military action or economic isolationism, to stop this from happening.
I don't believe either military action or economic isolationism are in the cards. So what's our play? At this point I think we need to either sharpen whatever we're doing now to block China's rise (which isn't working anyway) or further engage them to make their interests even more tied/aligned with our own. Make Russia the odd man out. I don't care.
The only thing I think that was intentional on the Chinese side after the virus got out was the cover up. That being said, they learned a whole lot over the past year from COVID. Usually when one thinks of bioweapons they think of diseases with smallpox like death rates being unleashed on an opponent. China learned that the comparatively mild (COVID had a lower death rate than SARS IIRC) virus with a decently high infection rate would shut down most of the developed world. And the disease would have plausible deniability on their end that a large portion of the world, including western scientists, would be more than happy to accept.
If I were war gaming a takeover of say, Taiwan, from the Chinese side, my opening moves would be the release of a disease similar to COVID with a slightly higher death rate across all age demographics. Overload the hospitals like what happened in Italy. Follow that up with cyber attacks to U.S. infrastructure when the hospitals are overloaded and people are forced to shut down. Then invade.
China has 1 billion people and there is a decent percentage of them that they feel are expendable. I think they would gladly accept 2% or 3% population reduction in trade for Taiwan.
And again, I do not think anything was planned on their side w.r.t. COVID, but sometimes you can learn quite a bit from mistakes. COVID was the most successful mistake "attack" on the U.S. and Europe since WW2.
They have a face saving culture. That is mixed with a totalitarian government that punishes those who make the party look bad. I think that creates a scenario where low level people try to hide problems from those up the chain. One, to avoid looking bad and two to avoid punishment. So that allows mistakes to compound until they cannot be hidden anymore.I agree with your first sentence, except I think they knew what they were doing when they did not shut down air travel out of china. Was that part of the cover-up, or was it a definite decision so that other countries would not come out of the epidemic (then) in relatively better shape than China? In other words, did they not shut down the plane travel out of China just because they didn't want to look bad, or was it to 'share the wealth' concerning the disease?
Currently the consequences of doing business with China (or Russia) are expected to be shielded from these countries by the U.S.