Missoula County opposes HB 322: Generally revise gun laws, up for hearing tomorrow in the House Judiciary Committee. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office process numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones, or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Missoula County opposes HB 322, Generally revise gun laws, on the House floor this afternoon. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office processes numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information, it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Missoula County opposes HB 322, Generally revise gun laws, before Senate Judiciary tomorrow morning. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office processes numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information, it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Missoula County opposes HB 322, Generally revise gun laws, on the Senate floor tomorrow morning. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office processes numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information, it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Sent Feb. 6:
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Missoula County opposes HB 322: Generally revise gun laws, up for hearing tomorrow in the House Judiciary Committee. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office process numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones, or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Please oppose HB 322.
Sent morning of Feb. 15:
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Missoula County opposes HB 322, Generally revise gun laws, on the House floor this afternoon. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office processes numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information, it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Please oppose HB 322.
Sent this afternoon:
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Missoula County opposes HB 322, Generally revise gun laws, before Senate Judiciary tomorrow morning. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office processes numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information, it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Please oppose HB 322.
Sent this afternoon:
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Missoula County opposes HB 322, Generally revise gun laws, on the Senate floor tomorrow morning. The Missoula County Sheriff’s office processes numerous requests for concealed weapons permits each year. As part of that process, there is a requirement to conduct a background check through the state and national criminal information system. This system returns results based on similarity between the name and date of birth entered as the request. Often, common names such as Smith, Jones or others return multiple potential matches. In many of these cases, the social security number provided on the application can rule out a potential match by the system. Without this information, it is possible that many people who would normally qualify for a concealed weapons permit would be denied because the issuing agency would be unable to rule out these potential matches.
Please oppose HB 322.