DE: Gun checks may violate federal law
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:34 am
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Gun checks may violate federal law
Secret 'superchecks' let state police look at mental health records
By LEE WILLIAMS • The News Journal • November 30, 2008
The Delaware State Police have been conducting secret background checks of some gun owners since 2001, a process known as "superchecks" that may violate federal law.
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The checks have resulted in confiscation of weapons, some for legitimate reasons, but have subjected many citizens to a search of mental health records that in most cases police would be unable to access.
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