Universal background checks sound like a good idea until you think a bit. 

For one thing, who will decide which "crimes" or "mental illnesses" shall bar a citizen from owning a gun?  Consider that there's already a federal law which bars anyone *accused* -- not convicted -- of "domestic violence" from owning a firearm. 

For another, who will maintain and operate this system?  We've already seen numerous examples of corruption and incompetence in government;  why should we expect this to be any different?

For a third, requiring citizens to be cleared by the govt. before exercising a Constitutional right sets a very bad "prior restraint" precedent.

The closer you look, the less sensible "universal background checks" looks.

--Leslie

Colorado is such a backwards state.It`s unbelievable how so many totally different one county is from the other.Their elected leaders are helping to destroy our country,and the walk freely among us.