To: The Florida State House, The Florida State Senate, and Governor Ron DeSantis
Universal Background Checks on All Firearm sales in Florida
Amendment to chapter 790 of the Florida Constitution: Requiring in the State of Florida comprehensive background checks be verified on all gun and ammunition sales, by any person, wholesale business, retail business or internet business, including gun shows and private transactions, by fully utilizing both state and federal systems coupled with transparent sharing of all relevant records. Violation of this bill shall carry a felony charge.
Why is this important?
In order to guarantee that criminals, domestic abusers, the dangerously mentally ill and others are denied unchecked access to guns, the State of Florida should enact a law requiring verified comprehensive background checks on all sales of firearms.
To date, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has prevented more than two million convicted felons and other dangerous individuals from buying guns. Unfortunately, current federal law requires criminal background checks only for guns sold through licensed firearm dealers, which account for just 60% of all gun sales in the United States.
Further, this amendment nullifies the 'default proceed' rule which states a firearm purchase can proceed if not performed in three days by requiring a verified background check. This rule allowed 3,722 gun sales to prohibited persons in 2012.
To date, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has prevented more than two million convicted felons and other dangerous individuals from buying guns. Unfortunately, current federal law requires criminal background checks only for guns sold through licensed firearm dealers, which account for just 60% of all gun sales in the United States.
Further, this amendment nullifies the 'default proceed' rule which states a firearm purchase can proceed if not performed in three days by requiring a verified background check. This rule allowed 3,722 gun sales to prohibited persons in 2012.