Re: DID Use Case #19: Gun Purchase (+ state law variations)

This use case is exactly one of the reasons I joined this W3C group!... I
am working on (my side interest) project that will address this set of
requirements as one of it's core features... site is called fyrearms.com,
but not public yet :)

On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 11:15 AM heather vescent <heathervescent@gmail.com>
wrote:

> All,
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> David Challener contacted me after one of my last use cases with an offer
> I couldn't refuse -- to co-write a DID use case for gun sales. Below is our
> first crack using DIDs to ensure more secure gun sales. This is a juicy use
> case - as federal and state laws vary widely. Not to mention it is highly
> political. We have outlined a couple scenarios from our own home states of
> California and North Carolina as examples. We invite others who are
> familiar with their local state gun laws to add their scenario. It's
> fascinating to me to learn how different the laws are. And to think DIDs
> might help make this process more secure.
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> The use case is posted below and I have added to the DID Use Case
> Document:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wz8sakevXzO2OSMP341w7M2LjAMZfEQaTQEm_AOs3_Q/edit#heading=h.4uipkehd6dmk
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> This is an initial draft of a potentially detailed use case. We look
> forward to your comments and improvements.
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> -Heather & David
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> *Use Case #19By Heather Vescent and David ChallenerName: Gun PurchaseOr
> buying or selling any highly regulated product, that must check multiple
> federal and state databases.BackgroundBuying guns is a highly charged topic
> in the US. There are federal regulations, state regulations, and even local
> municipality regulations in regards to concealed carry permits. There are
> limitations on the kinds of guns that can be sold per state (California vs
> Texas, eg. sales of AR-15 are not permitted in California, yet the gun is
> grandfathered for ownership.) This use case was inspired by Motorcycle
> sale/purchase scenario from Heather Vescent’s film made for SWIFT.
> DescriptionCalifornia buying scenarios (following current state laws); 1.
> Allison wants to buy a pistol. She finds one at a local dealer. She fills
> out the paperwork at the shop, puts down her credit card, proves her
> training certification number. All this is verified while she waits 10 days
> before she can pick it up. 2. Jason is buying a rifle from a friend, Andy.
> They exchange money, but have to do the legal transfer at a registered
> dealer. They meet, with the gun, at a shop in Burbank. Andy must prove a
> bunch of information about himself, Jason has to complete a bunch of
> information about  himself, and then the dealer will confirm all the
> information. They fill out the paperwork, hand the gun over to the dealer,
> who holds it for 10 days before Jason can pick it up.North Carolina buying
> scenarios (following current state laws); 1. Allison wants to buy a pistol.
> She finds one at a local dealer. She goes to the local police station and
> registers for a permit.  Two weeks later she is called and told she can
> pick them up. Since she does not have a “carry permit”, she gets two
> documents, each of which allow buying a gun for the next 5 years.  She goes
> to the gun dealer and presents the permit, and driver's license. The dealer
> then goes through a background check and checks that Allison is at least 21
> years old. 10 days later she receives her gun.2. Jason is buying a rifle
> from a friend, Andy. Again Jason must have gone through the process to get
> a permit. Jason presents the permit to Andy. Andy must know that Jason is
> at least 18 years old (not 21, as is required for a gun dealer) and resides
> in North Carolina. They exchange money, and Jason gets the gun. (No
> background check is necessary,)Other transfer scenario - Owner sells for
> money- Owner transfers registration (no money) (e.g. relationship ends)-
> Owner wishes to give the gun to a relative out of state- Owner wishes to
> sell the gun out of state- Owner moves to another state- Owner dies, what
> to do - Owner wishes to compete at a shooting contest in another
> stateSticky WicketIn order to buy a gun, sellers must check the status of
> the buyer in multiple databases. Much like the Motorcycle scenario, there
> are requirements for buyer, object, seller, and government registration. To
> make this more complex, state laws vary.Buyer: Can this individual buy a
> gun? - Identification: who is it?- How old is the individual?- Where does
> the individual reside?- Background check- Firearm safety certification-
> Criminal database: Check for felony convictions- US Military database-
> Medical/Health database: Check for psychological disorders- State database-
> Federal database- Others: e.g. “Of known good reputation”- Funds- Firearm
> Registration- # guns allowed ownership- # guns already ownedFirearm: Can
> this gun be sold in this jurisdiction? - Gun must be checked to be on
> “sale” list- Legit, stolen- Cross state lines?- Where was it registered?
> Seller: Can this person sell a firearm - Registered dealer- Waiting period-
> Online sales / private seller / gunshowGovernment - Various databases- Gun
> registriesFirearm education - Certification recordsDistinctionThis is a
> distinct use case because it requires information from many different
> databases. It requires customization based on local and federal laws. And
> it’s constantly changing. *
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> Heather Vescent <http://www.heathervescent.com/>
> The Purple Tornado, Inc
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- Mark