12h 26min, oct 5, 2017 y - "Background Check Completion Act" is introduced.
fixing a loophole that allowed gun punches to proceed after 72 hours even tho background check had not been completed.
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“Current law allows gun sales to proceed after 72 hours — even if background checks aren’t approved. This is dangerous loophole that could allow criminals and those with mental illness to complete their purchase of firearms even though it would be unlawful for them to possess them,” - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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