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

All,

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.

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

This is an initial draft of a potentially detailed use case. We look
forward to your comments and improvements.

-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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