alsaqr
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This proposed legislation would increase the penalty for knowingly purchasing a gun for a prohibited person. IMO: It stands a good chance of becoming law.
http://thehill.com/regulation/legislation/253051-lawmakers-take-aim-at-gun-traffickers
“We believe there should be stronger penalties for those ‘straw purchasers’ who knowingly buy guns for convicted felons and others who are prohibited from buying guns on their own,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) told The Hill.
The gun trafficking bill is being pushed by Democrats and has the backing of several Republicans, though it faces an uphill battle in Congress. The lawmakers hope to discourage people from making straw purchases for criminals by increasing the penalty to a maximum of 20 years in prison.
http://thehill.com/regulation/legislation/253051-lawmakers-take-aim-at-gun-traffickers