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Originally Posted by pandy
What if, say, a guy beats his wife and gives her a concussion and a few broken bones. Should he be allowed to buy a gun?
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One of the questions on the ATF Form 4413 that is used when purchasing a firearm is "Have you ever been
convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?"
A felony is an automatic disqualifier. I have no idea if a misdemeanor conviction is reported to NICS.
For those interested who've never purchased a firearm, here is the form that every purchaser of a new firearm from a licensed dealer must complete. Once the form is completed, the dealer phones the information to the NICS data center, where the instant background check is conducted.
ATF Form 4413
Personally, it is my belief (and I'm about as anti-gun control as one can get), that the mass shooting phenomenon can best be addressed by expanding on Par. 11(f) regarding mental health. It has become increasingly apparent that psychotropic drugs are a causal factor in a very high percentage of these events. However, due to HIPAA laws, the reporting from prescribing physicians to NICS could be problematic.
Mule
