“Doesn’t apply to a Bad Conduct discharge. He could have answered “no” and could have still lawfully bought a firearm... unless his domestic violence conviction had been flagged. It wasn’t.”
It looks that way. Thanks!
18 U.S. Code § 922 - Unlawful acts
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922
Types of Discharges...
https://themilitarywallet.com/types-of-military-discharges/
So the next question is, if Kelley fractured his baby’s skull, how did he get away without a dishonorable discharge (worse than a bad conduct discharge, see “types” above)? Little family $influence there, perhaps?
On why I posted this, we needed to know. The question would have been repeated, until the truth was found and disseminated.
He was found guilty of misdemeanor offenses... the federal instant check system looks for disqualifying felonies.
The guy had a clean criminal record and if he hadn’t carried out a massacre, no one would have cared he possessed firearms.
It became a concern only because he committed mass murder. People don’t ask too many questions beforehand because none of us is perfect.
And we deserve a second chance.