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"That's where she was killed, and the kids were killed, in the corner."
&Nevada Senate Passes Bill for Universal Background Checks on Guns
CARSON CITY — Survivors and family members of victims of gun violence were present in the Senate chambers Wednesday when a bill that would require background checks for individuals engaging in the private party sale of a firearm passed on a partisan vote of 11-10.
Survivors as well as family members of gun violence victims were present in the Senate Chamber today when a bill that would require background checks for individuals engaging in the private party sale of a firearm passed on a partisan vote of 11-10.
Section 8 of SB221 would require that a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System be performed prior to the private transfer of a firearm between individuals. A proposed amendment to the bill made by Sen. Michael Roberson would have removed the background check requirement, replacing it instead an interim study and continuing background checks on a voluntary basis. That proposal failed prior to the final vote.
Now that the measure has passed the Senate, it moves to the Assembly....
Read More: http://carsonnow.org/xfeed/05/22/2013/senate-passes-bill-universal-background-checks-guns
CARSON CITY — Survivors and family members of victims of gun violence were present in the Senate chambers Wednesday when a bill that would require background checks for individuals engaging in the private party sale of a firearm passed on a partisan vote of 11-10.
Survivors as well as family members of gun violence victims were present in the Senate Chamber today when a bill that would require background checks for individuals engaging in the private party sale of a firearm passed on a partisan vote of 11-10.
Section 8 of SB221 would require that a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System be performed prior to the private transfer of a firearm between individuals. A proposed amendment to the bill made by Sen. Michael Roberson would have removed the background check requirement, replacing it instead an interim study and continuing background checks on a voluntary basis. That proposal failed prior to the final vote.
Now that the measure has passed the Senate, it moves to the Assembly....
Read More: http://carsonnow.org/xfeed/05/22/2013/senate-passes-bill-universal-background-checks-guns
