WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is moving ahead on plans to require background checks for guns purchased from dealers even if they’re bought online or at gun shows.
The White House is coming out with a series of long-awaited executive steps aimed at curbing gun violence despite opposition in Congress to new gun laws.
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is issuing updated guidance that says the government can consider someone a gun dealer regardless of where the guns are sold. The guidance aims to narrow the gun show loophole. Only federally licensed gun dealers must now conduct background checks on buyers.
The White House says the FBI will hire 230 more examiners to process background checks. It’s an attempt to speed up the process so buyers don’t fall through the cracks.
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There’s certainly a part of Congress and the Supreme Court that will be relegated to a sad part of our history.
As it is. As it has always been.
Education is key. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
With a sterling example of how Trump thinks government works and a wonderful example of his deep understanding of our constitutional republic, The Donald has made it known that, with reference to the President’s executive order, he will “…veto that. He will unsign that on day one.”
Words fail! Does that mofo’ have the slightest idea, a remote clue, of how our system works? (<<< rhetorical question.)
Trump: "The Second Amendment. It’s so great to me."
He’s a fu*king child and a total idiot. But, he “…speaks their language.” Indeed he does!
Just started to watch Matthews and the Bill Clinton stuff.
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
I guess they can’t stand the fact that the Clintons are still together and have raised a fine daughter.
I hope all those republicans who have cheated on their wives are as happy. I know I felt pretty sad for the family of David Vitter, to name one, when he lost the election.
I didn’t
Vitter is a nasty mutt who got off, while two women died.
His wife knew his ‘stripe’ after the Palfrey matter.
Fk him n screw her
The heads of Republicans and the Gun Nutz™ will explode over this. Should be awesome to watch.
Pass the popcorn, please.