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Firearms Purchases: Local Option for Criminal History Records Check and Waiting Period

Reference:
Article VIII, Section 5

Summary:
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Authorizes each county the option of requiring a criminal history records check and waiting period of 3 to 5 days in connection with the "sale" of any firearm; defines "sale" as the transfer of money or other valuable consideration for a firearm where any part of the transaction occurs on property open to public access; does not apply to holders of a concealed weapons permit when purchasing a firearm.

Sponsor:
Constitution Revision Commission

Status: Passed
Made Ballot: 05/05/1998 
Ballot Number: 12  
Election Date: 11/03/1998 
 Votes For: 2,655,010   
 Votes Against: 1,033,020   




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