Rep. Andrew Clyde is introducing a resolution to block the ATF's universal background check rule, claiming it infringes on Americans' Second Amendment rights. The rule expands background check requirements for private gun sales and bartering for firearms. The resolution has 86 Republican co-sponsors.
Californians are buying firearms for self-defense as U.S. Border Patrol releases illegal immigrants onto the streets in cities like San Diego. Gun store owners have seen an increase in business due to concerns about safety.
The ATF's background check rule redefines 'sale' to include bartering and receiving services in exchange for a gun, requiring private sellers to use the NICS. Second Amendment Foundation criticizes the rule as part of Biden's gun control efforts.
March 2024 saw over 1.4 million NICS checks for gun sales, continuing a streak of over one million checks for 56 consecutive months. The NSSF adjusted the data to reflect only background checks for gun sales.
Crime fell in 2023 despite a surge in gun purchases, with decreases in murder, violent crime, and property crime. Analysts predict the largest one-year decline in murder rates ever recorded.