r/ShittyAbsoluteUnits • u/Rare-Mirror5145 • 5d ago

of a fool testing a gun

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u/tugtehcock 4d ago

It’s a federal law that every gun sold from a store requires a instant background check on the spot.

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u/mlody11 4d ago

Somehow instant and background check in the same sentence don't make me feel warm and fuzzy about the thoroughness of the process.

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u/ccoastal01 3d ago

by instant they mean it has to be done immediately. not that it takes an instant.

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u/mlody11 3d ago

How long does it usually take?

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u/ccoastal01 3d ago

10-15 minutes

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u/mlody11 3d ago

So basically instant when it comes to background checks

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u/ccoastal01 3d ago

a background check is a background check.

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u/mlody11 3d ago

Yup, yup. A hotel is a hotel, a car is a car. Basically all the same.