So the antis are making a big deal about "fake permits" being used by criminals and prohibited people in the absence of a 24/7 database.
My questions are:
1) What states currently have a 24/7 database accessible for LEO of other states
2) Can LEO access NICS?
3) If #2 is a no and LEO cannot access a database from another state, and we needed a Senate vote or two, would you be OK with LEOs being able to use NICS as a secondary verification source? My thought is this can be done quickly and will eliminate 99% of any fake or prohibited people. It would also help prevent states like NJ from holding people in jail over the weekend while they wait for the other states' offices to open.
My questions are:
1) What states currently have a 24/7 database accessible for LEO of other states
2) Can LEO access NICS?
3) If #2 is a no and LEO cannot access a database from another state, and we needed a Senate vote or two, would you be OK with LEOs being able to use NICS as a secondary verification source? My thought is this can be done quickly and will eliminate 99% of any fake or prohibited people. It would also help prevent states like NJ from holding people in jail over the weekend while they wait for the other states' offices to open.