In a recent move by the Biden Administration, a significant expansion of background checks for firearm sales has been introduced, stirring considerable debate among gun rights advocates and individual sellers. The "Engaged in the Business" Final Rule mandates that expanded background checks are now required at gun shows and for online firearm sales.
This regulation aims to redefine what constitutes being "in the business" of selling firearms, extending this definition to include individuals who sell guns for profit at these venues.
US to end 'gun show loophole' of unlicensed sales.
The White House is to close a loophole that allows thousands of firearms to be sold at gun shows and on the internet without federal background checks.
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Critics argue that this rule effectively addresses what is referred to as the "gun show loophole," a term that the Firearms Policy Coalition disputes, suggesting that the loophole is a myth and that the new rule is misleading. The regulation requires sellers to obtain federal firearms licenses if they wish to continue selling firearms, which includes conducting mandatory background checks on potential buyers.
This move aligns with the broader goals outlined in the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Executive Order 14092, both of which aim to reduce the number of unchecked firearm sales across the country. However, opponents of the rule argue that it places undue burdens on small-scale sellers, potentially infringing upon constitutional rights and leading to the criminalization of casual firearm sellers.
Today, the Justice Department has announced the “Engaged in the Business” Final Rule – an updated and clear definition of who must obtain a license and conduct a background check before selling firearms.
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The concern among critics is not just about the immediate impact on gun sales but also about the broader implications for Second Amendment rights. They argue that this regulatory measure, rather than legislation passed through Congress, could set a precedent for future executive actions that might further restrict gun ownership and sales.
Legal challenges to the rule are anticipated, as opponents believe it oversteps the administration's authority by imposing regulations that should be the purview of legislative action. The debate centers around the balance between ensuring public safety and protecting individual rights, with this rule sparking a significant conversation on the extent of regulatory power.
The Firearms Policy Coalition, among other advocacy groups, is expected to lead the charge against the implementation of this rule, arguing that it misrepresents the reality of gun sales and unfairly targets law-abiding citizens. Their stance is that measures like these do not effectively address the root causes of gun violence and instead penalize responsible gun owners and sellers.
As the rule moves towards implementation, the gun community is bracing for its impacts, both in terms of how it will affect the ability to buy and sell firearms and the broader implications for gun rights in America. The debate over this regulation highlights the ongoing tension between gun control measures and Second Amendment rights, a conversation that is likely to continue as both sides navigate the legal and social ramifications of the Biden Administration's policy.
Why are we sensationalizing background checks that are already the law!?!?
Heading straight to the SCOTUS where it will be squashed like a bug !!!!!! Unelected bureaucrats do not have any authority to make rules or laws concerning Constitutional rights. Sorry Bucko. You fools never seem to learn.
The ultimate goal of the antis is to completely do away with private sales, period.
By forcing ALL sales to be conducted by ‘dealers’ it just give tptb and the bats that much more info as to who has what. It is effectively a ‘registration’ scheme without them getting roasted over violating existing federal law (they do that anyway) that prohibits them from establishing and maintaining a national firearms registry.
Face it folks, ‘gun control’ isn’t really about the guns, it is about absolute and total control, prove me wrong.
This president has absolutely no respect for the Constitution, and has absolutely no intention of following the Constitution, in any way, shape or form. He doesn’t even follow the rules handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States! NO student loan forgiveness, is an example. He’s STILL trying to do it! If he’s ordered not to do it, he’ll try to go in the back door. This president is NOT going to let ANYBODY tell him what he cannot do! He’s way above the law. He’s either arrogant or stupid, and needs to stop thinking he’s God!
The Second Amendment sticks in his craw, doesn’t it? He wants American citizens to be unarmed and defenseless, at a time when he has deliberately and blatantly let terrorists and criminals into this country without being vetted, detained or deported. The crime rate committed by illegal immigrants and MS 13 gang members is astounding, and has skyrocketed. He doesn’t care because he’s surrounded by bodyguards and the Secret Service. Americans are not so privileged. Democrats think abolishing the Second Amendment will stop mass shootings and all shootings. Are they aware of the lives that are saved by decent citizens who conceal and carry? Are you kidding? They’re brain cell deficient in this respect. Not all guns are in the hands of decent citizens. They’re bought out of car trunks, smuggled into the country, and show me one gang member who doesn’t have a gun or an “assault weapon”. The stories of lives saved by concealed and carry gun owners, or homeowners have who legally purchased and licensed guns, who have saved the lives of themselves and their family, from an armed intruder. These stories are not front page news, strictly because it goes against the narrative of the anti-gun democrats and anti-gun fanatics. You can bet your life that if any of these ill-informed people have their lives, and the lives of their family members saved by a gun-toting citizen, they’ll sing a different tune.
Personally? I’d give anything to see anti-gun Adam Schiff go into the inner city, or go into the hang-out of an MS 13 gang, and say “would you hand over all of your arsenal”? What would they do? Would he get out alive? Just picture that scenario.
This gun-grab needs to end. The Constitution is not for anyone to abolish, change, or disregard. This president needs to get off of his high horse and learn his place. He is not above the law. He is not God. Most of all? He needs to stop being a dictator.