Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’

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The Justice Department has finalized rules to close a loophole that allowed people to sell firearms online, at gun shows, and at other informal venues without conducting background checks. The rules, expected to take effect in 30 days, codify changes outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law in June 2022. The rules clarify who is required to conduct background checks and aim to close the 'gun show loophole' by requiring anyone who sells a firearm through mail order, flea markets, gun shows, or online to register for a license and conduct necessary background checks. The rules are expected to apply to about 23,000 dealers and about 22 percent of Americans who have obtained guns without a background check. The regulations are likely to face legal challenges, but the White House and Justice Department officials are confident they align with the law and will withstand such challenges.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/11/gun-show-loophole-closed-biden-atf/