The strategy laid out by the President could be a very effective way to appease both sides of this argument, if a detailed plan, adequate funding, and proper oversight were instituted. The program’s effectiveness will require multi agency cooperation at local, state, and federal levels along with mental health facilities, without violating HIPA or privacy rights. Over the years funding has been a major issue. This is an expensive task. The Brady act of 1993 has not been effective thus far. Frank Campbell, the man who was charged with heading up the background checks required in the Brady act said “There’s been no publicly stated reason by Congress or the President why they ask for so little in their budgets,” Campbell tells The Trace. “It doesn’t make any sense.” (Yablon) The lack of …show more content…
It is a clear violation of privacy. “"You just worry that you're going to see searches of the databases and an expansion for purposes that were not intended when the information was collected, Chris Calabrese, an ACLU privacy lobbyist, told The Daily Caller”. (Good). This goes hand in hand with the fear that some citizens have of a tyrannical government. The government should not use this system to limit firearms or monitor those with guns. That would be another violation of the constitution. There has to be a way to do background checks without weapons