Two gun control bills passed by U.S. House
Joe Biden’s government succeeded in passing two gun control bills, keeping in mind a series of deadly U.S. mass shootings over the past decade. While the first bill focuses on expanding the background check of those purchasing weapons over the internet, at gun shows, and through certain private transactions. The second bill gives authorities 10 business days for federal background checks to be completed before a gun sale can be licensed.
Currently, such sales can proceed if the government cannot complete complicated background checks of prospective buyers within three days. As Republicans strongly oppose gun restrictions, most of the Democrats argue that new laws are needed to curb gun violence.
Mike Thompson a Democratic Representative, who has spearheaded a drive for expanded gun control for years, said “It only makes sense that if you expand it you’ll stop even more felons, more domestic abusers,” 30 people are killed by gun violence daily in the United States, with that number growing to100 if suicides and accidental deaths involved firearms are counted.
At the same time, Thompson said, 170 felons and 50 domestic abusers are stopped from buying a gun every day. In reply Republicans opposing the bills argued that the legislation would not make American streets safer and would infringe upon the right to bear arms guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment.
If Republicans use the maneuver to try to block gun-control measures then Democrats would “come together as a caucus and we’ll see how we’re going to get this done,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.