Advocates push bill for universal gun-show background checks

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Advocates push bill for universal gun-show background checks

by Kevin Featherly
Published: January 6,2010
Time posted: 12:20 pm
Tags: background checks, Brady Campaign, Chris Coleman, Colin Goddard, gun shows, Heather Martens, Michael Paymar, R.T. Rybak, Yvonne Prettner

Minnesota law requires gun dealers to report information about pistol and assault-rifle sales to the local police chief before the sale is completed, so that a background check on the purchaser can be performed. But only federally licensed dealers are required follow this law.

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