This video analyzes a Chicago Tribune article detailing a Glock 17 stolen from a Wisconsin gun shop and linked to 27 shootings in Chicago. The presenter argues that gun control measures are ineffective against criminal elements who acquire firearms through theft, bypassing legal channels. The analysis highlights how the firearm entered the illegal market via theft from a federally licensed dealer, not through a straw purchase or as a ghost gun, underscoring the limitations of current gun control strategies in addressing the root causes of gun violence.
Dave Kopel, Research Director at the Independence Institute, discusses the "Fix Gun Checks Act" (S. 1724), highlighting its broad definition of 'transfer' which could criminalize temporary firearm handling. He also details provisions requiring universities to make involuntary mental health referrals, which could be reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), potentially impacting gun ownership rights. Kopel criticizes the bill's expansion of prohibited persons based on drug arrests, regardless of disposition.
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