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Wyden, Merkley back bill to expand gun background checks, curb violence
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., are joining with 43 senators in reintroducing legislation that would expand federal background checks to all gun sales.
“Our country needs airtight background checks, without any loopholes,” Wyden said. “‘Thoughts and prayers’ won’t stop unlicensed sellers from selling firearms online or at gun shows to people whose actions demonstrate they should not own a gun. Congress must take common-sense action to reduce the chances for these tragedies to strike.” |
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jac
(3/5/2021)
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Ignorant senators with an agenda to punish conservatives at all costs.
Criminals don't get their guns through legal means.
This bill will only affect law abiding citizens. |
| Comment by:
PHORTO
(3/5/2021)
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jac -
They could GASL about 'curbing gun violence.' To them it's a cheap perpetual punchline to rationalize their statist inclinations.
They're not stupid, they're evil. |
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