@Victoria33 We already have background checks in place. For at least a couple of decades. What the Dims and RINO's are pushing for now is beyond a step too far. They know this,and that is why they are pushing for it so hard. Even they know they have no chance at all unless they can make Trump look like Hitler.
@sneakypete @Cyber LibertyI have bought a number of "defensive" weapons, one time bought three at once, and gone through the "wait here until I go in the back and check you out". I know we have this background check.
I dread, for others not me, since I have what I need/want, the "universal" background check due to using that to increase ways to stop the sale of weapons and a likely new "keep the info", don't shred it, so we know what you have and where you live.
Trump wants the vote of "almost 5 million" members of the NRA. He also wants to get other voters by giving them a universal background check law. He wants the love/vote of all. He doesn't realize one group wanting the new background check are liberals and he will never get those votes. He does need Independent voters and they likely want the new background check as they vote according to their emotion at the time (dead/wounded) since they have no allegiance to either party.
Senator Majority Leader McConnell (sp) is in the hot seat. If he wants reelection he has to have the NRA voters in his state plus those Independent voters. Hmm, I don't know if he is up for election this time - will have to look that up. If not up for reelection, he can stonewall this and never bring it to a vote. However, I think Trump will force him to pass a new background check law so he (Trump) can appear to please all people, get their love and vote. Why does Trump want love/approval/honor and glory above all things? That is another story.