The Biden administration announces rule that will require more background checks on gun buyers
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The rule, which was finalized this week, makes clear that anyone who sells firearms predominantly to earn a profit must be federally licensed and conduct background checks, regardless of whether they are selling on the internet, at a gun show or at a brick-and-mortar store.

Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Biden administration rule that will soon go into effect.

The rule aims to close a loophole that has allowed tens of thousands of guns to be sold every year by unlicensed dealers who don’t perform background checks to ensure the potential buyer is not legally prohibited from having a firearm.

“This is going to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and felons,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “And my administration is going to continue to do everything we possibly can to save lives. Congress needs to finish the job and pass universal background checks legislation now.”

  • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
    94·
    5 months ago

    Good. This is something that has broad bipartisan support across the whole electorate.

      • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
        92·
        5 months ago

        That does not make the decision not-good. Also freshly pertinent in light of recent events, so I understand the reposting.

          • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
            62·
            5 months ago

            No, not everyone sees all the news every day. If it gets spammed report it, but this seems fine. Not sure why it would bother you otherwise, unless it is getting spammed. Then that would get annoying for sure. I’ve only seen it twice now though, that’s not bad.