House measure to close longstanding loopholes is key step for advocates but is likely to be blocked by Senate
Five days after taking over the majority in the chamber, House Democrats are set to introduce a bill that would significantly expand the requirements for background checks on gun sales.
In a major victory for gun control advocates, the legislation aims to close longstanding loopholes in federal law, which requires criminal background checks when guns are sold by licensed dealers but allows private citizens to sell and transfer guns to each other without any background check.
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