After the US Senate once again failed to agree on a gun law in late May, Democratic and Republican senators finally reached an agreement. A sketch to change the rules on access to firearmswhat could mean the unblocking of years of impasse on this law, they announced this Sunday – the day after several demonstrations in the streets for a change in the law.
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The plan then aims to achieve the restriction of measures related to firearms, at a time when attacks with firearms are reported every week. The document was signed by 10 Republicans and 10 DemocratsThe New York Times reported this Sunday.
Among the measures that could be on the table are, for example, the financing of mental health supportincrease of safety in school spaces Y financing to the different states, so that they can inspect and confiscate weapons to people identified as potentially dangerous.
One of the most relevant proposals, and one that has been discussed, is the registry of gun buyers under 21 years of age. Another measure is Prohibition of acquiring firearms to people who have been convicted of domestic violence, possible through registration verification at the time of purchase of a weapon.
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Although this proposal does not address more restrictive measures in relation to the purchase of weapons, which were defended by Joe Biden, president of the United States, this could be the first step to end a dead end that has lasted several years. Biden recently spoke, for example, of the need to modify the law to prevent people under the age of 18 (as is the case in some states) from acquiring weapons, regardless of their criminal record.
“The idea that an 18 year old can walk into a store and buy firearms made to kill is wrong“, recognized the American president, after a massacre in a Texas elementary school.
Unlocking the gun bill amendment is already a reality, as the agreement has the support of ten Republicans, which means that there is the possibility of adding the 60 votes necessary to change the law.
Source: Observadora
