New Jersey Dem Lautenberg urges end to ‘gun-show loophole’

[shadowrider]

The measure, says the New Jersey Democrat, will go a long way toward keeping firearms from the hands of the mentally ill and drug abusers — a topic that’s returned to national prominence this month following the shooting of an Arizona congresswoman.

“While the tragedy in Tucson weighs heavily on the national conscience, it’s business as usual for gun show dealers who continue to peddle dangerous guns without a background check,” Lautenberg said Monday in a statement. “The gun show loophole remains in place today because the special interest gun lobby has scared off legislators from enacting responsible reform. It’s time to put aside business as usual in Washington and start considering the safety of our families over special interests.”

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Lautenberg's bill would have had no bearing on the Tucson rampage, which killed six and injured 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).

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(MY COMMENT - Look at the list of co-sponsors. Then some wonder why Democrats are generally considered anti-2A)

Lautenberg’s proposal is co-sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/141323-sen-lautenberg-urges-end-to-gun-show-loophole