Question 1 would require all gun purchases to go through a licensed dealer who would conduct a background check. The proposition gun transfers between immediate family members or temporary transfers between hunters. Federal law currently does not require background checks for gun purchases made between two unlicensed individuals. Proponents of gun control call this the "gun show" loophole because it exempts 60% of gun sales in the U.S. from background checks. Proponents of the proposition former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg and Clark County DA Steve Wolfson. Opponents of the proposition include Governor Brian Sandoval and the NRA who argue that it will not stop gun violence and make it more difficult for law abiding citizens to protect themselves.
81% Yes |
19% No |
72% Yes |
16% No |
8% Yes, background checks should be required for all gun purchases. |
3% No, this will make it more difficult for law abiding citizens to protect themselves. |
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