SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A seven-hour hearing has been scheduled for a bill expanding background checks to cover most private gun sales.
The House Committee on Rules set the public hearing for Wednesday. They’ll also hold a two-hour informational meeting prior to hearing public testimony.
If the bill passes, most gun transfers between people who aren’t close relatives would have to take place in front of a licensed gun dealer who can perform a background check.
Critics say the proposal would do little to curb gun violence. Proponents argue it’s needed to stop people from buying firearms online without a background check.
A two-hour Senate committee public hearing on the bill drew criticism from Republican lawmakers who said it didn’t allow enough time for everyone to testify.
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