NRA lobbying arm fights Nevada gun background check measure

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

NRA lobbying arm fights Nevada gun background check measure

Updated 4:18 pm, Sunday, May 15, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The National Rifle Association is using its muscle to fight a Nevada ballot question that would create a universal background check for gun purchases in the state.

The association announced last week that its lobbying arm, the Institute for Legislative Action, launched a website encouraging people to vote against the measure, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported (http://bit.ly/27pgCUE).

If passed, background checks would apply to private sales, including online and at gun shows.

The association says the measure is poorly written, costly and would make criminals out of law-abiding citizens.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/NRA-lobbying-arm-fights-Nevada-gun-background-7469852.php

[groundloop]

1. Oh the horrors.... the weapons industry might have a few less sales

[doc03]

2. This is a bad law what is a guy supposed to do if he sees a gang of guys that look like

muggers on the street and he can't get his hands on a gun.