Realizing: Many people who own firearms have criminal histories, violent behaviors, malicious intentions, and/or mental illnesses
Reaffirming: This DOES NOT take away an individual's right to own a firearm
Defines:
1. Universal Background Check: A search of an individual through the "Universal Background Check System" to search for any " Red flags" or "Yellow Flags" attached to their name/record
2. Universal Background Check System: A database run and maintained by the state/nation and regularly updated with information on every individual in said nation such as crimes convicted for/committed, abuse/violence cases, known attempt(s) of terrorism/malicious behavior(s), any mental illness(es), any time(s) the individual has been in prison/jail, and/or any time(s) the individual was admitted to a mental institution
3. Red Flag: A notification which appears on a "Universal Background Check" denoting the individual has been incarcerated for/committed for a felony relating to harm, death, or injury, has mental illness(es) which can lead to misuse of the firearm and/or harm to themselves or others, has been reported to have violent behavior to other individual(s) and/or animals, and/or has been know to support/participate in terrorist groups and/or terrorism
4. Yellow Flag: A notification which appears on a "Universal Background Check" denoting the individual has been incarcerated, and/or is a convicted felon not relating to harm, injury, or death.
5. Waiting Period: A time comprising of five (5) business days from when the individual attempts to purchase a firearm in which a "Universal Background Check" is performed
Hereby:
A. Creates a "Universal Background Check System" in all nations where one does not already exist
B. Requires a "Universal Background Check" to be performed on any individual wanting to purchase a firearm
C. Requires a "Waiting Period"
D. Prevents a firearm from being sold to any individual who has at least one (1) "Red Flag" attached to their name/record
E. Permits an individual with a "Yellow Flag" attached to their name/record to be sold a firearm. However, they must have another background check performed every four (4) months
a. If at any point, a person with one (1) or more "Yellow Flag(s)" receives a "Red Flag", they must have any/all firearms removed
b. An individual with one (1) or more "Yellow Flag(s)" can have their firearm(s) legally confiscated if a petition with at least 100 signatures (not including the creator of the petition) is brought forth to a judge who then must approve and validate the petition.
1. The signatures must be physical (i.e. not online or virtual)