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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
Point 1 - Background checks are already required when purchasing a firearm from a dealer. Whether it be at a brick & mortar store or a gun show. Some states also require private sales to be processed through a dealer. The exception here is the states that allow you to skip the background check if you hold a CCW, because it already comes with a background check. With regards to mental health background check, no framework exists for such a background check. Either people will have to open their medical records to the government or find a shrink who is willing to sign off on their mental health, which wouldn't happen without a bunch of consults and costs. The Canadian version of this is a self-declaration that you haven't been diagnosed or treated in the last five years, with further investigation if answered in the affirmative.
Daily background checks are not part of the Canadian licensing model. The continuous eligibility program only compares individuals with interactions with police against the PAL/RPAL list and flags for further investigation if needed. A daily check wouldn't show anything the government isn't already aware of and be a massive undertaking in terms of resources.
Point 2 - Already covered under federal law. Convicted felons can't possess firearms or ammunition.
Point 5 - Doesn't need to be a law since illegal seizure of property isn't allowed now anyways.
Point 6 - Uttering threats is already illegal, you don't need to make another law that prohibits the same action.
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The bolded part is incorrect. As a PAL holder my wife and I are both run through the CPIC system (Canadian Police Information Centre system) daily. It's just a fact of life in Canada as a legal firearms owner.