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SYFROYH
SYFROYH's Journal
SYFROYH's Journal
June 27, 2022
There is some good stuff here that will save lives.
Whats in the bipartisan gun control bill
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/6/23/23180893/senate-gun-control-bipartisan-bill-2022-pass
The bill would allocate $750 million to supporting states in implementing extreme risk laws, or red flag laws, that temporarily prevent people who have been found by a court to pose a risk to themselves or others from obtaining a gun. Currently, 19 states and Washington, DC, have red flag laws. Most of these states are controlled by Democrats, with the exception of Florida and Indiana.
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The bill would also close whats called the boyfriend loophole. Under current federal law, only those who are convicted and are living with their partner, married to their partner, or have a child with their partner are barred from buying a gun.
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Gun buyers under the age of 21 would face enhanced background checks under the bill. They would be subject to an elongated, three-day initial review process of juvenile and mental health records, including checks with state databases and local law enforcement. If that initial review process turns up anything of concern, the buyer would have to undergo an additional review process spanning up to 10 days. The bill also provides additional funding to federal and local law enforcement to carry out those background checks and keep accurate criminal and mental health records.
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One other thing the measure would do is clarify and expand the definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer. Thats important because current federal law only requires that licensed gun dealers conduct background checks when someone attempts to buy a gun. However, unlicensed sellers, such as people who sell guns online or at gun shows, dont have to conduct background checks.
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Finally, the package creates new federal criminal offenses for interstate gun trafficking and making straw purchases, or when someone buys a gun on behalf of another person but tells the seller theyll be the owner. Though straw purchases are currently illegal under federal law, the new offense categories will give prosecutors more tools to target criminals.
Congress passes a landmark gun control package
There is some good stuff here that will save lives.
Whats in the bipartisan gun control bill
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/6/23/23180893/senate-gun-control-bipartisan-bill-2022-pass
The bill would allocate $750 million to supporting states in implementing extreme risk laws, or red flag laws, that temporarily prevent people who have been found by a court to pose a risk to themselves or others from obtaining a gun. Currently, 19 states and Washington, DC, have red flag laws. Most of these states are controlled by Democrats, with the exception of Florida and Indiana.
...
The bill would also close whats called the boyfriend loophole. Under current federal law, only those who are convicted and are living with their partner, married to their partner, or have a child with their partner are barred from buying a gun.
...
Gun buyers under the age of 21 would face enhanced background checks under the bill. They would be subject to an elongated, three-day initial review process of juvenile and mental health records, including checks with state databases and local law enforcement. If that initial review process turns up anything of concern, the buyer would have to undergo an additional review process spanning up to 10 days. The bill also provides additional funding to federal and local law enforcement to carry out those background checks and keep accurate criminal and mental health records.
...
One other thing the measure would do is clarify and expand the definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer. Thats important because current federal law only requires that licensed gun dealers conduct background checks when someone attempts to buy a gun. However, unlicensed sellers, such as people who sell guns online or at gun shows, dont have to conduct background checks.
...
Finally, the package creates new federal criminal offenses for interstate gun trafficking and making straw purchases, or when someone buys a gun on behalf of another person but tells the seller theyll be the owner. Though straw purchases are currently illegal under federal law, the new offense categories will give prosecutors more tools to target criminals.
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