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April 9, 2013

Senators Negotiating Deal on Background Checks 
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Two U.S. senators — Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia and
Republican Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania — are reportedly negotiating
a bipartisan deal on gun background checks. Aides told the Associated
Press the deal might require checks for sales made at gun shows and
online but exempt certain other transfers, such as those between close
family members. Current law only covers sales at federally licensed gun
vendors.

 

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