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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