The White House has unveiled new regulations aimed at closing the “gun show loophole,” mandating that all gun sellers, including those at gun shows and online, conduct background checks. Vice-President Kamala Harris emphasized that this change addresses the alarming issue of unlicensed dealers—estimated at 23,000 across the country—who have circumvented federal checks, allowing firearms to fall into the hands of domestic abusers and violent felons.
With gun violence in the U.S. reaching unprecedented levels, the regulations will increase the number of background checks but will not establish universal checks, exempting certain transfers among family members. The new rules come after ongoing calls for gun reforms and amid expectations of legal challenges from gun rights groups. Despite pushback, the Biden administration is confident in the legality and necessity of these measures.
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