US to end ‘gun show loophole’ that allows sales without background checks

Written by on April 11, 2024

11 April 2024, 16:29 BST

Updated 37 minutes ago

The White House is to close a loophole that allows thousands of firearms to be sold at gun shows and on the internet without federal background checks.

It will classify around 23,000 vendors as licensed firearms dealers, making their gun sales subject to the checks.

Attorney General Merrick Garland said: "If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit, you must be licensed."



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