Gun shows in the United States
Senate moves to allow votes on bills to reform immigration, increase gun background checks
Republicans in the U.S. Senate this week have indicated they’ll allow votes on two bills — one that would reform the country’s immigration system and another that would provide for background checks in all commercial gun sales. Whether they’ll pass, though, remains to be seen.
Texas County Moves to Abolish Gun Shows
As the gun control debate heightens in coming weeks, one policy could be taking center stage: the gun show loophole. State laws generally require background checks for customers purchasing guns in stores, but buying firearms at a gun show is considered a private sale, so background checks aren’t required by law. That’s starting to mobilize […]