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The “Charleston Loophole” and the Second Amendment
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Mark A. Taff
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Only a few weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed one of the first major changes in the background check system in decades. H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019, closes what has been called the “Charleston Loophole” which allowed Dylan Roof to purchase the weapon. The Act now gives the FBI ten business days to clear a background check. If the FBI has not concluded its review in that time period, a purchaser can petition the FBI to review the request. After another ten days, if no conclusion has been provided the dealer may proceed with the sale. |
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Stripeseven
(3/22/2019)
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| Does this include criminals, or is it just for the law abiding? |
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jac
(3/22/2019)
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It is not a loophole. The government had the information to prevent him buying a gun, but failed.
The democrat proposed law will only inconvenience law abiding citizens. It will do nothing to prevent crime and shootings.
Criminals do not obey laws and do not buy their guns at gun shows. |
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