{"id":392837,"date":"2021-04-06T14:28:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T18:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=392837"},"modified":"2021-04-06T14:28:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T18:28:29","slug":"dont-believe-the-left-purchasing-a-firearm-is-far-more-complex-than-voting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-believe-the-left-purchasing-a-firearm-is-far-more-complex-than-voting\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Believe The Left. Purchasing A Firearm Is Far More Complex Than Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdont-believe-the-left-purchasing-a-firearm-is-far-more-complex-than-voting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=392837&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fb_image-559.jpeg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s easier to purchase a gun than it is to vote.\u201d It is a talking point the Left has regurgitated since Georgia passed a voter integrity law that requires residents to show proof of identification in exchange for a ballot. While the talking point sounds great on paper, it is rooted in ignorance, lies, or a combo of the two.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to legally purchase a firearm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>When purchasing a firearm, the buyer must fill out the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives\u2019 (ATF) 4473 form. It asks basic information, like the person\u2019s full name, social security number, driver\u2019s license number, and address. The bottom of the form has a number of questions that are used to determine whether or not a person is prohibited from owning a firearm. Being an illegal alien, dishonorably discharged from the military, or a drug user are all reasons someone would be denied a sale. The answers are generally based on the honor system, unless criminal convictions are flagged during the background check.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once the 4473 form is filled out, the seller must fork over a credit card and pay a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) \u2013 commonly referred to as a \u201cgun dealer\u201d \u2013 a fee to complete a background check and, assuming they pass, to transfer the gun. The fee usually costs between $20 and $30 per firearm. Some FFLs will offer a slight discount if multiple firearms are purchased and\/or transferred at one time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The FFL then takes the form that the seller filled out and compares it to the buyer\u2019s photo ID or concealed weapon\u2019s permit (CCW) and inserts the information into the FBI\u2019s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). That process can either be done online or by phone. NICS will tell the FFL whether or not to proceed with the sale. If there is something in the buyer\u2019s past that would prohibit them from purchasing the gun, like a criminal conviction, the sale is denied. Some states allow buyers to bypass the background check process if he or she has a CCW.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In some states, the seller can walk out of the store with the firearm the same day. In other states, like <a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/firearms\/pubfaqs#:~:text=Generally%2C%20all%20firearms%20purchases%20and,to%20a%20purchaser%20or%20transferee.\">California<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leg.wa.gov\/Senate\/Committees\/LAW\/Documents\/2019%20Washington%20Firearms%20Final.pdf\">Washington<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.isp.state.il.us\/docs\/firearms052104.pdf\"> Illinois<\/a>, the buyer has to wait a number of days (between 1 and 10) before taking the firearm home. The FFL holds the gun in their safe during the \u201ccooling off period,\u201d something gun control advocates believe will prevent mass shootings and fatalities. After the waiting period is over, the buyer is able to pick up their firearm from the FFL. It is now legally theirs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to vote<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voting processes vary from state-to-state but most require voters to register two weeks to a month before an election. Nearly half of the states and the District of Columbia allow same day registration, meaning a person can show up to a polling location on Election Day and vote. When registration takes place, either online or in-person, voters are required to provide their full legal name, address, date of birth, driver\u2019s license number, and social security number.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference on the identification front is what takes place at the polling location. In some states, like California, voters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/elections\/voting-resources\/voting-california\/what-bring\">do not have to provide<\/a> a form of identification to prove they are who they say they are. The voter is asked their name and address. If they are registered, they are given a ballot. If they are not registered but want to vote, they can then register on the spot and cast their ballot. In other states with strict voter ID laws, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/0,4670,7-127-5647_12539_29836-202520--,00.html#:~:text=Michigan%20does%20have%20a%20voter,the%20polls%20still%20can%20vote.\">Michigan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ks.gov\/elections\/photo-id.html\">Kansas<\/a>, a voter must show their ID before they can cast a ballot in-person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How purchasing a gun and voting differ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the Left is quick to claim it is easier to buy a firearm than it is to vote, they fail to take into account the background check process. When voting, a person fills out their basic information \u2013 full legal name, date of birth, and residence \u2013 the very same information that is used on the 4473 form. The biggest difference, however, is the background check. A voter\u2019s personal information is not put into NICS to determine whether or not they have a criminal history. The person does not have to wait to vote, like they have to do in states with a \u201ccooling off period\u201d for firearm purchases.<\/p>\n<p>The right to vote and the right to keep and bear arms are both sacred rights that are protected by our beloved Constitution. The difference, however, is a person\u2019s identity is confirmed when purchasing a gun. The same cannot be said for voting.<\/p>\n<p><em>Beth Baumann is a Political Reporter at The Daily Wire. Follow her on Twitter @eb454.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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