'Handgun purchaser licensing laws function to reduce gun violence by better screening out individuals,' the report found.
A new study on gun violence prevention released Thursday has found that the pathways to keeping guns out of the hands of prohibited buyers are narrower than is currently understood.
Just nine states and the District of Columbia use some form of purchaser licensing to regulate gun purchases. Just nine states and the District of Columbia use some form of purchaser licensing to regulate gun purchases.The third commonly used regulation, and the most cumbersome for gun enthusiasts, is the requirement that buyers first obtain a gun owners permit from the state. The requirements under these permits are more stringent than the factors that would prevent someone from purchasing a weapon due to a flagged entry in the FBI's background check system.
"Requiring that applicants be fingerprinted and apply to law enforcement for a license requires intention and planning over a matter of days, providing time for the potential impulse buyer to change his or her mind," the report explains."This built-in waiting period allows for transitory feelings to pass and reduces the chance of purchasers using the gun to harm themselves or others.
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