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Lawmakers target private gun sales

April 9, 2010 By Andrew Beckett

Advocates for gun owners’ rights are concerned about proposed restrictions on firearms sales.

Legislation being considered in Wisconsin would require a licensed gun dealer to approve the sale or transfer of a firearm, unless the gun is being given as a gift. Jordan Austin with the NRA says the bill would only make it harder for people to legitimately buy guns, since felons aren’t going to go to a gun dealer and will find other ways to obtain a firearm.

Austin says the bill would also greatly increase the cost of selling a gun to a friend or family member, since licensed gun dealers can charge whatever they want to sanction that exchange and run a background check.

Jeri Bonavia with the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort argues the bill is needed to close the so called “gun show loophole,” which allows the private sale of firearms without a background check. She says many criminals currently rely on that market to get a gun.

The bill received hearings this week in Assembly and Senate committees.

AUDIO: Andrew Beckett reports (1:03)

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