House Passes Gun Control Bills to Strengthen Background Checks

Two important gun safety bills pass in the House, by Dr. Sonya Lewis
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives approved two gun safety bills that will substantially expand and strengthen background checks conducted on individuals who seek to purchase firearms. H.R. 8, otherwise known as the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, requires background checks for individuals who purchase firearms from private sellers online or at gun shows. Currently, federal law only requires background checks when individuals purchase firearms from federally licensed firearms dealers. H.R. 1446 will extend the amount of time the FBI may take to complete a background check from three days to ten… More