Opinion: This small, common-sense gun reform would save lives. Republicans should get behind it.
An attendee handles a revolver on the exhibition floor of the 144th National Rifle Association Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Nashville in 2015. By Peter King , James E. Clyburn and Joe Cunningham March 3 at 2:28 PM Peter King, a Republican, represents New York in the U.S. House of Representatives. James E. Clyburn and Joe Cunningham, both Democrats, represent South Carolina in the House of Representatives.
Still, we’re far from victory: The president and Republicans in the Senate have already signaled their opposition to these bills, despite wide support from the public. More than 90 percent of Americans support background checks to keep guns out of the hands of the wrong people — the sole purpose of this bill. It’s time for Republicans to recognize that their opposition to common-sense gun reforms is out of step with the will of the public and enact these solutions.
In addition to this incident, the FBI has reported that in 2016 and 2017 alone, more than 9,000 guns were sold to people who otherwise would not clear the background check because of this loophole. And the law is particularly troubling when it comes to keeping guns out of the hands of convicted domestic abusers, which are more likely to take longer than denials for other criminal convictions. The U.S.
Expanding the investigation period to give agents more time to fully investigate gun buyers is widely supported by Americans — including two-thirds of gun owners. It is supported by law enforcement agencies and will provide greater peace of mind to families who want to feel safe in their homes, on their streets, and in their schools and places of worship.
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