Like all those "election laws" in the stolen states in 2020?
Just bring out yer state security operatives, boys.
Posted on 03/11/2021 8:46:18 AM PST by RandFan
The bill passed by a 237-203 vote with eight Republicans backing the measure and one Democrat voting against.
The legislation would implement new background check requirements for gun transfers between private parties.
Under current law, unlicensed and private sellers are not required to conduct background checks for gun transfers despite licensed firearm dealers being required to do so.
The bill would require “a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer” to first take possession of the gun while a background check is being conducted.
The legislation creates an exemption for transfers made as a gift between spouses.
While the bill faced pushback from a number of GOP lawmakers, three Republicans — Reps. Fred Upton (Mich.), Chris Smith (N.J.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) — opted to co-sponsor the bill.
Proponents argued that it’s a necessary step in curbing gun violence and ensuring that guns don’t fall into the wrong hands.
“We shouldn’t need a pandemic to reduce gun violence in this country. The way to do that ought to be through passing commonsense gun safety legislation through Congress to make it harder for deadly firearms to get into the hands of those who cannot bear them responsibly,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said on the floor during debate on Wednesday.
“That’s what H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, would do. Nine out of 10 Americans support the reforms in this bill. That includes a majority of Republicans and a majority of responsible gun owners. This is one of the greatest examples of legislation that truly reflects the will of the American people."
But critics of the measure argue that it is an infringement on American’s Second Amendment rights and would do little to stop violence.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) argued that statistics show that the majority of gun-related crimes are not committed by people attempting to obtain firearms legally. He added that the new regulations could hinder victims of abuse from obtaining or borrowing a gun for protection purposes in a timely manner.
“What have background checks accomplished? Well, the DOJ [Department of Justice] said there were 112,000 denials in a year. Who are those 112,000 people? Well, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle would have you think those were felons — they saved you from those felons,” he said on the floor.
“But how many of those 112,000 were prosecuted for that crime of trying to acquire that gun? According to the DOJ, 12 one to 12 in a year. Who were the other 100,000?”
too late
ha ha
Unconstitutional, so you can ignore it.
Eight Assistant Democrats that should be stripped of their R jerseys.
Welcome to Kalifornia.
Depends on what the Supreme Court Jesters say.
When was the last time a Dem honored the Constitution?
And Schumer made his lightly veiled threat to push packing the SCOTUS if they get out of line. Roberts and his ninnies quickly did a couple of liberal slanted decisions and they were saved----for a while.
Private sales within a state between two residents of that state does not involve any interstate commerce, therefore this law is unconstitutional.
with this SCOTUS?
They’re closing the net: once they pass this pice of crap, they will further add the list of disqualifiers until no one wil be able to buy, trade, sell, or poses any firearm.
This has always been the objective.
can’t we just make it a crime to commit violent acts with a gun, or would that be racist?
“Laws” made by an illegal government are not laws at all...
Democrats, looking out for the criminal underclass who don’t get their guns with background checks anyway.
Like all those "election laws" in the stolen states in 2020?
Just bring out yer state security operatives, boys.
Andrew Jackson was still alive.
That’s when.
so?
They know we will do nothing.
We fully deserve whats coming.
We can never again ask why the Jews walked into the cattle cars.
Kalifornia...
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This is just the first attempt to attack gun ownership. If this passes, all stops will be removed and the gun grabbers will be emboldened. Numerous Republicans will turn, there can be no compromise.
How many guns used in violent crimes come from a private party sale vs stolen or bought directly from an FFL?
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