So I was reading this article today:

 

http://www.americant..._thwart_it.html

 

And I was wondering what the difference was between what we as NJ buyers already go through versus what other state residents go through.

 

Specifically, with all the paperwork we must fill out and sign at the point of sale, are we not all registered already in some database? If not, where does all that paperwork go?

 

I'm just wondering if the Fed registration proposal applies more to other states that do not currently have the process that NJ has. Can you actually walk into a gun show in Nevada (for example) and walk out with a pistol with no paperwork?

 

I had thought that since my FID, address, phone, gun serial model and type, and everything else we have to fill out and get checked on means we were already in a database somewhere, as to what exactly I have in my house. Or is the fact that they are still issueing FID cards on an IBM Selectic typwriter indicative that all that paper gets dumped into a filing cabinet somewhere?

 

Just curious.

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Can you actually walk into a gun show in Nevada (for example) and walk out with a pistol with no paperwork?

 

 

I can't speak to Nevada.

 

I can speak to Ohio since I lived there for 28 years.

 

You cannot buy a gun from a dealer without a background check.

 

If some random Joe blow brought his gun to the show and wants to sell it to you, you can give him the money and he gives you the gun.

 

I will also note that there were ALWAYS feds walking around the shows trying to trip people up. Many transactions took place well out into the parking areas because it wasn't unusual to get a badge flashed at you and 20 questions complete with threats and intimidation(which we just ignored "Looks like a fake badge to me, go hassle someone else"). You make the deal with someone and meet them elsewhere.