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Originally Posted by Azure
Well obviously if I think one list is corrupt I would agree that using a corrupt list for other purposes is unconstitutional.
I do however agree with across the board comprehensive background checks.
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I think most people do agree with background checks, and they currently are the norm, not the exception.
I don't have an issue with it, mainly because I believe if you have been convicted of violent crimes, domestic violence, ect then you have forfeited your right to own a firearm. I think the majority of people can get behind that.
With the issue of the no fly list, there are people that are on that list because of past criminal activity, new charges come forward that make them a flight risk. And that's fine. The issue is many, many people are on this list based on suspicions of the FBI, NSA, and DHS, and nothing more! Just taking that list, the whole list, and applying it to potential firearm buyers is offensive.
Hell they just had a story on ctv news of some 6 year old who was flagged after him and his father tried boarding a flight after the winter classic. His name is the same as someone else who belongs on that list. So the no fly list is not only unconstitutional, it's ineffective and sloppily implemented.