They'll shoot themselves in the foot again...
pun intended...
Background Checks: Senate Republicans In Disarray Over Popular Gun Control Measure
Posted: 01/22/2013 7:31 pm EST |
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In the days since Obama spoke to the nation about gun violence and put forward proposals to address it, lawmakers in both parties have signaled support for stricter background checks -- mostly Democrats, but some key Republicans, too -- and the White House has made the proposal a top priority.
Public support for universal background checks is extremely high, possibly even at 92 percent, per a recent CBS News/New York Times poll.
The provision would require anyone selling a firearm to run a background check on the prospective buyer. Under current federal law, background checks are only required for guns sold by licensed firearm dealers, whose sales make up an estimated 60 percent of U.S. gun sales. Private dealers sell the remaining 40 percent without checks -- at gun shows, via the Internet or just between individuals.
Some Republicans said they don't support universal background checks because they don't think the government should have any more control over people's access to guns.
more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/background-checks-senate-republicans_n_2529562.html?utm_hp_ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=012313&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewsEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief
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