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In reply to the discussion: Ban the Open Carry of Firearms [View all]friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)21. What about states already using those lists to deny gun permits? New Jersey does:
https://ctmirror.org/2015/12/11/n-j-already-using-u-s-watch-lists-to-screen-gun-buyers/
In your view, is a persons' presence on one of these lists, as currently maintained, a valid criteria for
denial of a firearms permit?
Or denial of anything else, for that matter?
N.J. already using U.S. watch lists to screen gun buyers
By: Mark Pazniokas | December 11, 2015
The New Jersey State Police said Friday they have used the U.S. government’s terrorist watch lists to screen gun permits and purchases for two years under a law signed by Gov. Chris Christie, providing a model for how Connecticut might access the same data.
“It is in effect in New Jersey,” said Capt. Stephen Jones, a spokesman for the department. “New Jersey is the first state to use that as a disqualifier for the ability to purchase firearms, and it has been that way since the time of that signing. We do use that currently. We do have access to that data.”
Malloy, a Democrat who announced Thursday that he is negotiating with the White House over obtaining access to the lists for firearms background checks, said Friday he was generally aware of the law Christie signed Aug. 8, 2013.
Christie, a Republican presidential candidate who visited Connecticut a half-dozen times as the chairman of the Republican Governors Association to oppose Malloy’s re-election in 2014, is an unlikely ally on gun control.
By: Mark Pazniokas | December 11, 2015
The New Jersey State Police said Friday they have used the U.S. government’s terrorist watch lists to screen gun permits and purchases for two years under a law signed by Gov. Chris Christie, providing a model for how Connecticut might access the same data.
“It is in effect in New Jersey,” said Capt. Stephen Jones, a spokesman for the department. “New Jersey is the first state to use that as a disqualifier for the ability to purchase firearms, and it has been that way since the time of that signing. We do use that currently. We do have access to that data.”
Malloy, a Democrat who announced Thursday that he is negotiating with the White House over obtaining access to the lists for firearms background checks, said Friday he was generally aware of the law Christie signed Aug. 8, 2013.
Christie, a Republican presidential candidate who visited Connecticut a half-dozen times as the chairman of the Republican Governors Association to oppose Malloy’s re-election in 2014, is an unlikely ally on gun control.
In your view, is a persons' presence on one of these lists, as currently maintained, a valid criteria for
denial of a firearms permit?
Or denial of anything else, for that matter?
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But what about Antonin Scalia and his "discovery" of what he called "original intent"?
guillaumeb
Aug 2017
#1
"Gun Control" is the most effective form of firearm proliferation known to this country. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Aug 2017
#5
Civil Liberties Body ACLU Will No Longer Defend Gun-Carrying Protest Groups
SecularMotion
Aug 2017
#16
Do you support denying a Constitutional right based on being on a government list? The ACLU doesn't:
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2017
#18
Their argument against using the no-fly watchlist is that the system is broken.
SecularMotion
Aug 2017
#20
What about states already using those lists to deny gun permits? New Jersey does:
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2017
#21