The midterm elections are upon us, but regardless of who occupies the Governor's mansion next term, the reality is the state is overwhelmingly Democratic. It would be interesting to put together a list of common sense adjustments to the state firearms laws, that have a chance of bipartisian support. I have 2 I can think of;
1. Background checks: make them good for 60 days. When I get an HQL I get a background check. Then i turn around the next day and put in the paperwork for a purchase and do another background check. Let's reduce the administrative burden palced on MSP so they can have more time to do what they are trained to do: fight crime.
2. Fired casings requirement: The rumor is that they are not being scanned into a database, and that only one crime has been solved using it. Let's discuss repealing the requirement. Suggest beginning with an elected official submitting a formal queiry to MSP asking a.)How many casings have been received since the law was put in place b.)How many casings have been scanned into a database and c.) How many queiries were placed to the database since its inception. Once again, if its a valid crime tool I have no issues. However, if its not being used for its intended purpose, let's reduce the administrative burden on the State employees involved.
1. Background checks: make them good for 60 days. When I get an HQL I get a background check. Then i turn around the next day and put in the paperwork for a purchase and do another background check. Let's reduce the administrative burden palced on MSP so they can have more time to do what they are trained to do: fight crime.
2. Fired casings requirement: The rumor is that they are not being scanned into a database, and that only one crime has been solved using it. Let's discuss repealing the requirement. Suggest beginning with an elected official submitting a formal queiry to MSP asking a.)How many casings have been received since the law was put in place b.)How many casings have been scanned into a database and c.) How many queiries were placed to the database since its inception. Once again, if its a valid crime tool I have no issues. However, if its not being used for its intended purpose, let's reduce the administrative burden on the State employees involved.