GunsFinding
Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.
Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.
Andy Barr
On passage of H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021: Barr, Andy - Kentucky - Nay
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