**SNIP** As the law states right now, before you can get a gun, you have to apply for a permit at your local sheriff's office, and wait for a background check. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page says it's a lengthy, but worthy process. "I look for felony convictions, I look for domestic violence convictions, I look for mental health adjudications," said Page. "I also look for what's called moral character." The proposed bill would eliminate the sheriff's role altogether. Instead, potential buyers would be evaluated through the National Instant Criminal Background Check. The NICS System is already used by store...