Do you need a background check for gun purchases?

Concealed and open carry laws I’m informed of, and I know that a state can, if it chooses to, require gun dealers to perform background checks (the National Instant Background Check System, or something along those lines), but I recall reading somewhere that it was ruled unconstitutional for the federal government to require states to mandate these checks. Is that true? If so, in which states do people NOT need to pass a background check to buy at a dealership? Or does other firearms legislation (1934 and 1968, et al) bypass this by making Federal Firearms licenses mandatory and, therefore, enabling back-door blanket background check requirements in all states? Such confusion. x_x

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Will criminals soon be the only ones who can purchase a fire arm?

For years lawmakers have defeated bills requiring vendors at gun shows to conduct background checks of would-be buyers. yet such legislation squeaked by the senate courts of justice committee by an 8 t0 7 vote this week and is poised for a vote in the full senate. Politicians are trying to restrict the average citizens ability to purchase firearms and if successful only criminals will be able to purchase firearms when they choose to without being subject to any kind of check. Currently only licensed gun dealers are required to conduct these checks but if this legislation passes even unlicensed vendors will be required to without the resources to do so, this would effectively end gun shows and sales for any unlicensed vendors. Criminals buy there firearms out of the trunk of other criminals cars so this legislation will not prevent anyone from purchasing a firearm except law abiding citizens. how can these politicians be stopped?
Ihave an illinois FOID card and have already underwent a very stringent background check but if this legislation passes i will be subject to a check anytime i make a purchase.

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Will criminals soon be the only ones who can purchase a fire arm?

For years lawmakers have defeated bills requiring vendors at gun shows to conduct background checks of would-be buyers. yet such legislation squeaked by the senate courts of justice committee by an 8 t0 7 vote thi week and is poised for a vote in the full senate. Politicians are trying to restrict the average citizens ability to purchase firearms and if successful only criminals will be able to purchase firearms when they choose to without being subject to any kind of check. Currently only licensed gun dealers are required to conduct these checks but if this legislation passes even unlicensed vendors will be required to without the resources to do so, this would effectively end gun shows and sales for any unlicensed vendors. Criminals buy there firearms out of the trunk of other criminals cars so this legislation will not prevent anyone from purchasing a firearm except law abiding citizens. how can these politicians be stopped?

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Why is the NRA supporting the Democrat in the Indiana U.S. Senate race?

Could it be that Dan Coats is one of the most anti-2nd Amendment Senators in U.S. history?

"On multiple occasions, Senator Coats supported gun control measures. In 1991, he voted in favor of Biden-Thurmond Violent Crime Control Act of 1991. This act, which did not become law, would have created a waiting period for handgun purchases and placed a ban on semi-automatic firearms. Subsequently, he supported the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that President Clinton signed into law in 1993.[5] The legislation imposed a waiting period before a handgun could be transferred to an individual by a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer. This waiting period ended when the computerized instant check system came online."

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What are people's opinions on the VT shooting, and others like it, and their relationship to gun control laws?

My feelings are that the VT shooting could have happened anywhere, including at my school in Nebraska. We just passed legislation that makes it legal to carry a concealed handgun with a license. This does not apply to schools, but colleges are not considered "schools." So what do people think? Should gun control laws be passed to make our citizens safer, or should we continue to be bullied around by the NRA and Charles Heston?
I’d like to add that rude comments are not welcome. Just because I don’t agree with your opinion doesn’t make me stupid. It’s called democracy. Embrace it.

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