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In reply to the discussion: The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(20,271 posts)32. I believe the issue with Roof was the 3 day waiting period
There is a 3 business day delay between choosing the firearm and actually buying it for the purpose of the NICS background check. However, if 3 days pass and the seller hasn't gotten a definitive "No" then they can go ahead and sell the weapon. I think the waiting period should be longer. It's just a maximum waiting period. Most sellers hear back from NICS in less than 3 business days.
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The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms [View all]
Judi Lynn
Nov 2017
OP
Blood is on the hands of the USAF person(s) who did not care or looked the other way ideologically.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#11
Lots of military-industrial corporate welfare. Meantime the basics are carelessly forgotten.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#3
exactly right. Not a question that already have a law, but obviously current system does not work.
Justice
Nov 2017
#29
Everything is evil and malicious. Watch it just be a clerical error along the way.
Blue_Adept
Nov 2017
#30