Now I’m confused - what’s the bare bill?
I’ve seen this characterized as a defeat of a bill, but was it just an amendment?
The press never fails to explain the processes well.
These were amendments to the bill. There is still S649 to deal with.
The bare bill contains Sect 122 which states:
Subtitle B—Requiring a Background Check for Every Firearm Sale
it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (s).
This IS universal background checks.