We have to actually contact the law enforcement authorities. That makes for a long process. Twenty-seven states say they will perform these checks with their own agencies. The FBI, which will handle the background checks for the remaining 23 states, says a 513-person office will accomplish the task. But others aren't so sure.
Misdemeanor assaults are one of the most common crimes in the county.
I think the system would grind to a halt if everyone with an assault were checked. For example, in Oklahoma, according to state officials, a woman who wins a domestic violence restraining order against her husband must choose which jurisdictions to notify about the order. But if that husband wants a gun, all he has to do is travel to a jurisdiction that has not been notified of the restraining order. No, I don't currently have a restraining order on me,' the gun purchasing proceeds. Nearly 70,000 barred Even with the holes in the system, the effects of background checks over the past four years have been startling.