04/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2024 14:58
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently introduced the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act, legislation to safeguard Second Amendment rights while preventing guns from falling into the wrong hands by requiring relevant agencies and institutions to submit accurate records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
"This commonsense legislation will protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, increase the availability of records to NICS to ensure those suffering from mental illness receive the care they need and help law enforcement stop dangerous criminals," said Senator Tillis. "Empowering law enforcement and ensuring NICS has access to relevant records and data will save lives and make our communities safer."
Background:
The Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act takes concrete steps to improve NICS, address mental health concerns pertaining to firearms purchases and bolster alerts to law enforcement. Specifically, this Congress' version of the legislation would:
Full text of the bill is available HERE.
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