The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a second bill in as many ...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a second bill in as many days to toughen background checks for gun purchases, but both bills were likely to face opposition from the Republican-controlled Senate and the White House.
The Senate remains controlled by Republicans, many of whom are closely allied with the National Rifle Association and gun-rights voters, who fiercely defend what they see as their constitutional right to own firearms. Thursday’s background check bill would extend the number of days government authorities have to complete a background check before a gun sale. It passed by a 228-198 House vote.
The current background check process allows a gun purchase to proceed after three days, even if a background check has not been completed, said Democratic Representative James Clyburn from South Carolina, who sponsored Thursday’s bill.
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