Yet Gibson and other gun-rights advocates are no happier now that the instant background checks have replaced the waiting period. They are upset to learn the FBI plans to keep a record of gun purchasers undergoing the mandated instant-check. The Justice Department says the records will be kept only for six months or less and are necessary to assure that all gun purchases are truly legitimate. The debate over waiting periods and instant-checks is part of a larger constitutional debate that promises to heat up. Others, however, have a different reading of the same text.
Some observers argue the constitutional impasse begs for a solid dose of outside counsel.
Whether one likes it or not, this is a part of the Constitution, and they are the supreme arbiters of the Constitution. Sooner or later they are going to have to revisit this and give us a sketch of what is permissible under the Second Amendment. Instant Results Gun sellers say the system's operators have reason to worry about its effectiveness. They say technical glitches and busy signals have been a constant since the system started on Monday. Maybe things will settle down but it just hasn't gone very well.