Posted October 3, 2016 10:24 am by Comments

By Beth Baumann

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On Saturday, supporters of Nevada’s Question 1, also known as the Nevada Background Checks for Gun Purchases Initiative, staged a protest outside of an NRA-ILA Firearms Symposium in Las Vegas, which was held to give Second Amendment advocates an update on what the NRA is doing to combat the proposed legislation.

The protestors wore all black as they staged a “die-in” outside the NRA event where they were “dying to call out what they say are dangerous loopholes that exist in Nevada’s laws on gun sales”.

The initiative, if passed, would change the law to read:

  • Any unlicensed person who wishes to transfer or sell a gun must do so through a federally licensed (FFL) dealer. He or she must undergo a background check and pay the FFL dealer a small background check fee. Should someone fail to follow this portion of the law, he or she could be charged with a “gross misdemeanor,” which could result in a $2,000 fine, 1 year in prison or both a fine and jail time. That decision would be made by a jury. The exception would be between immediate family members and temporary transfers for hunting or personal defense.

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Source:: Bearing Arms

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