Videos tagged with Firearms Background Checks

This video discusses new firearms legislation in New York signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. It highlights concerns about expanded background checks that include online neighbor inquiries and the ban on purchasing bulletproof vests. The speaker expresses alarm over the subjective definition of 'radicalized' and its potential impact on free speech and Second Amendment rights.

In June 2022, NICS checks reached the third-highest June on record, while gun sales achieved the second-highest June on record. This surge is partly attributed to a knee-jerk reaction to bipartisan gun control legislation passed by the Senate. A significant drop in Illinois FOID card checks, due to a system revamp, also influenced overall NICS check numbers.

This video features Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, discussing a CNN Lou Dobbs Tonight segment from March 9, 2009. The discussion centers on states charging fees for firearm background checks. It also touches upon the US Supreme Court's rejection of a lawsuit against the firearms industry filed by New York City, and the trend of some states increasing fees associated with background checks for firearm sales. The content highlights concerns about the financial burdens placed on law-abiding citizens when acquiring firearms.