SUPPORTING BIPARTISAN BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT OF 2019

Act H.R.8. has been approved by the House of Representatives of the United States and will be considered by the Senate. This Act would require background checks for every firearm sale. The purpose of this Act is to utilize the current background checks process in the United States to ensure individuals prohibited from gun possession are not able to obtain firearms. This Act passed the House of Representatives on February 27, 2019. While current federal law requires licensed gun dealers to conduct background checks on prospective buyers, this Act would also require background checks before a private sale or transfer between unlicensed individuals, such as some sales at a gun show or online. A number of states already have similar policies in place. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.