[andyk]

I don’t see how universal background checks can be done the way the administration would like them to be done without registering all weapons in the first place. Otherwise, it would be an honor system.

[grobdriver]

It can’t - ergo universal registration is part of the agenda.

[gusty]

Another consideration in regards to universal background checks is the complete loss of privacy by everybody, even those who do not buy a gun. At this time, correct me if my understanding is wrong, holders of a FFL have access to the NICS check background system. Those being in the gun business. The so called “loophole” the left talks about is two private parties engaged in a sale, while both are not in the gun business. These transactions do not have a NICS background check. Thus if private sales need a background check, the NICS system would have to be available to everybody. Someone could background check everybody in their neighborhood to obtain dirt on their neighbors. Your kid is not getting enough playing time on his basketball team, call NICS and check the background of his coach. How would they know on the other side of the phone if no gun sale was really in the offing. Thus the the unattended consequences of a universal background check would be the complete loss of privacy for everybody, not just gun owners, but everybody.

[Ouderkirk]

SO they expect me to run a backgound check on somebody that I am going to sell a gun to, or have him run one on me?

It’s a private sale. No dice Baraq.