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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Bill Would Add a Federal Gun Control Fee To Every Background Check

A proposal from a New York Democrat would tack on a mandatory new federal fee to every background check done for a gun sale. 

The measure, dubbed the "Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022," was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the bill would establish a fund to pay for federal "gun violence research" while at the same time saddling victims of gun theft with fines and threats of imprisonment should they forget to report a firearm stolen.

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Let me simplify this for you: With every gun you buy from an FFL dealer, you're being forced to contribute to an effort to keep you from buying more guns.