Except, they’re not. The actual flaw is because county clerks fail to report items to the TBI. These checks are used for gun purchases and for state employment, among other things. I wonder if it’s the same check for handgun carry permits as well? After all, there’s been a few cases where people who were legally barred from gun ownership have gotten permits to carry guns.
I wonder if the clerks report accurately to the federal system? Anyway, I would imagine the state needs to fix this. If we’re going to have background checks done by the state, they should work. Otherwise, they may want to use the national system.