Convicted Domestic Abuser Amassing an Arsenal? Let's Wait Until Something Happens Say Police

[xchrom]

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/domestic-violence

What if you had a boyfriend who was arrested and convicted for domestic violence against you? And even though you split up and he moved to another state, you know he is amassing military style weapons because you have an eight-year-old daughter together who visits him in Arizona?

That is the situation of a Nevada woman who has repeatedly reached out to state and federal authorities about a possible mass shooter-in-the-making. "My former boyfriend, who was convicted for gun-related domestic violence, should be banned from owning a gun," said the woman in an interview. "Yet he has sent me pictures of his weapons and our daughter has seen them. His current girlfriend also says he's heavily armed."

The so-called Lautenberg amendment to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 bans access to firearms by people convicted of crimes of domestic violence.

Earlier this year, the woman, whose identity is being withheld, wrote law enforcement and municipal authorities in Glendale, AZ, where the former boyfriend now resides, that he is likely in possession of strobe and laser enhanced assault weapons and tactical vests for reloading. Such weaponry is not necessary for "defending your home," the woman told a reporter and "It seems like he is preparing for something."

[pipoman]

1. lack of enforcement

Is a huge problem in the Federal government. Every year 10s of thousands of people are declined firearms transfers by NICS. These declined transfers are usually because the purchaser lied on the application, a violation of federal law. .less than 5% are ever investigated. .These are often people convicted of crimes. Sometimes people are approved for a transfer and later found to be ineligible to own firearms. .When this happens the FBI field office is notified and are supposed to retrieve the weapon. A report a few years ago came out stating less than 50% of retrievals are even attempted.

[flamin lib]

2. The background check request must be destroyed within 24 hours wether approved or declined.

How can a crime be prosecuted if the evidence is required to be destroyed?