Bill requiring federal background checks for gun sales passed by House Dems despite Donald Trump's veto threat
Reports state that Democrats in the House called the 240-190 vote a crucial step in ending the gun violence epidemic in the country and a cessation of the gun lobby's control on Washington.
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that requires federal background checks for all firearm sales and transfers. This is the first major gun legislation in nearly 25 years being considered by Congress.
Reports state that Democrats in the House called the 240-190 vote a crucial step in ending the gun violence epidemic in the US and a cessation of the gun lobby's control on Washington.
The measure is the first of the two bills that Democrats have brought to the House floor this week as part of an effort to tighten gun control laws.
The other bill seeks to extend the review period for the background checks from three days to 10 days, the Daily Mail reported.