Increased Gun Control Only Hurts Law-Abiding Citizens
May 7th, 2009
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CNSNews.com reported today that Representatives Michael Castle (R-Del.) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) announced the introduction of a bill that would require a criminal background check in every weapons purchase. Currently, when a gun is sold privately from one individual to another, such as at a gun show, no background check is required by law. Other lawmakers, like Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), believe further regulation would be invasive and ineffective.
I agree with Rep. Tiahrt. When guns are more difficult to legally acquire, law abiding citizens are more deterred from purchasing a gun than criminals.
