I just found this link to Obummers just released Executive actions due to be spoken of tomorrow by the king himself.
I started to put this in the weapons forum, but felt like it was breaking news instead. Mods please move it if you feel its appropriate.
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/201..._river_h%20ome
Ahead of a national address Tuesday, the White House is releasing details of its planned executive order related to tightening restrictions on firearms.
In a series of documents posted to its website, the Obama administration outlines the regulations, which include an increase in the number of background checks required for firearms purchases.
"Gun violence has taken a heartbreaking toll on too many communities across the country," the White House document noted. "Over the past decade in America, more than 100,000 people have been killed as a result of gun violence—and millions more have been the victim of assaults, robberies, and other crimes involving a gun."
The provisions are:
Closes 'gun-show' loophole
Require gun dealers, whether they sell in a store, at gun shows or over the internet, to conduct background checks on those wanting to purchase a firearm. The administration is not setting a limit on the number of transactions someone can make before they are considered a "gun dealer" but notes that "even a few transactions" can be enough to require a license and a background check. Failure to obtain a license can result in up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Close loophole related to trust and corporate purchases
The National Firearms Act restricts sale of weapons such as machine guns and sawed-off shotguns. In recent years, individuals have been able to avoid background checks by purchasing these weapons through trusts, corporations or other legal entities. The number of these types of applications grew from fewer than 900 in 2000 to more than 90,000 in 2014, the White House said. The order will require people purchasing these weapons through trusts or other legal entities to undergo a background check.
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