Senate Panel Reviews Background Check Expansion Act to Cover Most Private Gun Sales
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Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal reintroduced the Background Check Expansion Act in Nov 2025. The bill requires background checks for all firearm transfers, including private sales, with exceptions for family gifts, hunting, and immediate self-defense.
The 2024 federal rule clarifies that anyone selling guns predominantly for profit must be licensed and conduct background checks. Gun rights advocates criticized the move as an unlawful targeting of law-abiding owners, while advocates hailed it as a major step toward universal checks.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Background Check Expansion Act
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