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[raidert05]

15. I understand..

What the op was trying to bring into perspective is that although universal backgrounds should be a across the board thing, The system needs the cooperation of all the states in reporting of pertinent data in a timely manner as to not undermine the effectiveness of the system.

I'm proud to say my adopted state of Virginia is at the top of the list backed by the (Mayors Against Illegal Guns November 2012 Data) even with all of its other "sloppy gun laws" in reporting into the system. I would also like to see some where along the lines that in the cases of temporary restraining order involving domestic or violent abuse accusation that temporary flags would be put in the system to stop purchases until after resolution of the conflict in a court of law.

In the case of the article cited by the op mental-health records, I think in time with the implementation of universal background checks and stricter federal guidelines in mandatory input of data into the system by all states and mandatory waiting periods on all firearm purchase of at least a 5 day minimum would help control the flow of firearms and cut down on gun related fatalities.