Former Astronaut Prepares his Gun Bill for Takeoff in Illinois

By Jenn Jacques

I’m sorry, I thought Members of Congress and congressional committees, in the course of discussing their constituent’s concerns and needs, appointed nonpartisan staff lawyers (who know the laws they are affecting inside and out) to draft a bill to correct issues identified in session and that bills could only be introduced by a Member of Congress.

Or am I on glue?

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former US Representative Gabby Giffords, was in Illinois this week. Not to see the sights, but to set his sights on more gun control.

“Requiring all employees of a gun shop to be background-checked, instead of just the person holding the business license, will cut down on gun violence in Illinois,” Kelly told the Daily Herald Editorial Board on Friday.

“There are often people who work at licensed gun dealers (who) traffic in firearms,” Kelly said.”They might sell guns out the back or be aware of straw purchasing that is occurring and either … allow it to continue to occur or often are involved in it.”

Kelly also alleged that “40% of guns found at crime scenes in Illinois came from gun stores”, and “a lot of those guns” are trafficked illegally .

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Source:: Bearing Arms