[robertpaulsen]

Starting in 1993, yes, the Federal government required you to pass a background check.

This is called a reasonable restriction. This is constitutional.

Now, unless you're one of those who believe that felons, illegal aliens, mental patients, fugitives from justice, etc. should be allowed to puchase a gun, then what's your problem?

States set their own liquor laws, and they are constitutionally protected under the 21st amendment to do so. Yet, they are not allowed to discriminate in their sales. The federal government may constitutionally intervene.

[yarddog]

As I have said before, you and I have a different idea of what is reasonable.

I also think you are one of those trolls who just try to stir the waters hoping to anger people.

It is quite clear that you are not trying to discuss anything just trying to confuse. There are plenty like you on FR and I don't intend to waste any more time with you.

[Blue Collar Christian]

"Now, unless you're one of those who believe that felons, illegal aliens...should be allowed to purchase a gun, then what's your problem?"

Are you new here? Felons, illegal aliens, mental patients, fugitives from justice, etc. would be much less of a threat to society if almost everybody was armed rather than being restricted about being armed. These people can and do obtain arms illegally now, they don't care that one more crime is charged to them for illegally obtaining a firearm.