Why “Universal Background Checks” Aren’t The Answer

By Cam Edwards

The push for Senate passage of HR8, a “universal background check” bill that passed the House earlier this year, is in full effect, beginning with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanding Majority Leader Mitch McConnell bring the Senate into session to vote on the legislation. Gun control advocates have chimed in as well, including Dr. Rebecca Bell, a pediatric critical care practitioner. I want to make it very clear here that I think Dr. Bell does lifesaving work, and I think that is an incredibly noble cause. My disagreement with her regarding universal background checks in no way takes away from that. But I do disagree with her.

Need more evidence to pass universal background checks? Here’s a mass murderer complaining about the Brady Bill.
He found the loopholes. We can close them.
It’s been 20 years. Let’s make it difficult to commit mass murder in this country.

Source: Columbine by @DaveCullen pic.twitter.com/pcysrro7eO

— Rebecca Bell, MD (@RebeccaBellMD) August 4, 2019

Dr. Bell uses the example of one of the individuals who murdered their fellow students at Columbine High as being concerned that the Brady Bill would thwart him from getting ahold of guns. This, she …Read the Rest

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