CoRoMo
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http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CL...707A9D3872576E00073BDEA?Open&file=1391_01.pdf
For some odd reason, Colorado funds their own background check system for Brady Law compliance. Rather than run the NICS check through the FBI, dealers here have to use the InstaCheck system performed by CBI. It's a waste of Colorado's money, but it also is horribly inferior to the NICS system.
In other states that use the NICS check, the process is lightning fast. Here in Colorado, the wait varies from several minutes, to hours. It is contingent upon the demand that is tasking the system, and during high activity periods, this process takes unacceptably long. The fastest InstaCheck that I've ever had was about 17 minutes; the longest took hours. Imagine being an at-home licensee doing transfers.:banghead:
From what I understand, Colorado's use of CBI and InstaCheck will expire July of this year. I believe that would then free us up to the default FBI/NICS system. But, HB10-1391 is on the governor's desk to permanently use the current system. It's an inferior system, a waste of time and money.
Coloradoans, please contact Bill Ritter and urge him to veto this bill and eliminate this specific waste in Colorado's budget. You can contact him via the link below.
http://www.colorado.gov/apps/oit/governor/citizen/assistanceUtility/shareOpinionGovOffice.jsf
For some odd reason, Colorado funds their own background check system for Brady Law compliance. Rather than run the NICS check through the FBI, dealers here have to use the InstaCheck system performed by CBI. It's a waste of Colorado's money, but it also is horribly inferior to the NICS system.
In other states that use the NICS check, the process is lightning fast. Here in Colorado, the wait varies from several minutes, to hours. It is contingent upon the demand that is tasking the system, and during high activity periods, this process takes unacceptably long. The fastest InstaCheck that I've ever had was about 17 minutes; the longest took hours. Imagine being an at-home licensee doing transfers.:banghead:
From what I understand, Colorado's use of CBI and InstaCheck will expire July of this year. I believe that would then free us up to the default FBI/NICS system. But, HB10-1391 is on the governor's desk to permanently use the current system. It's an inferior system, a waste of time and money.
Coloradoans, please contact Bill Ritter and urge him to veto this bill and eliminate this specific waste in Colorado's budget. You can contact him via the link below.
http://www.colorado.gov/apps/oit/governor/citizen/assistanceUtility/shareOpinionGovOffice.jsf