The Biden administration has announced plans to expand background check requirements for firearms purchased at gun shows or online, closing the 'gun show loophole.' The new rules will redefine licensed firearms dealers and enforce background screenings in more circumstances.
The Biden administration announced Thursday final plans to expand requirements to perform background checks for those who buy firearms at gun shows or online, aiming to effectively close what gun control advocates have long referred to as the 'gun show loophole.' The new federal rules will not create new law but will expand the definition of licensed firearms dealers .
There are several carveouts for when gun transfers will not require a background check, including private transfers among family members and the liquidation of a personal collection without restocking.In making the announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris noted next week is the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, and the weapons in that massacre were acquired through the gun-show loophole.Anticipating political pushback, the vice president defended the move.
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