The bill would require enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and provide funding for mental health programs.
, which defines a mass shooting as an incident where four or more people are shot or killed, not including the shooter.
The final days of negotiations over the bill centered around this provision, as Republicans expressed concern that red-flag laws violate the due process rights of those accused of being a threat. The bill addressed those concerns by requiring the accused to have the right to an in-person hearing, the right to know opposing evidence, and the right to be represented by counsel at no expense to the government, according to the legislative text.
After arduous discussions about how or whether to close the loophole, negotiators agreed to allow dating partners convicted of a misdemeanor to regain the right to purchase a gun after five years if they were first-time offenders and not found guilty of any other violent misdemeanor or offense.The legislation would tighten gun purchasing laws by narrowing the definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer in an attempt to crack down on those who illegally evade licensing requirements.
The mechanisms of this provision were thoroughly discussed by the group of lawmakers, since state records could be missing information or vary by state. In order to facilitate this process, the provision would provide grants to help states maintain criminal and mental health records.
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