THE US House of Representatives has passed the first significant change to gun laws in a decade, directing states to streamline the system for keeping track of criminals, mental patients and others barred from buying firearms.

The proposed change also provides $US250 million ($296 million) a year for the central database and grants to states to contribute to it.

The bill, which the House passed on Wednesday and which is expected to pass the Senate, was the product of rare co-operation between gun-control advocates and the National Rifle Association. It is aimed at tackling the problems highlighted by the mass shooting at Virginia Tech in April by a student with a history of mental health problems.

Carolyn McCarthy, a Democratic sponsor of the bill, said the state records system was so flawed "millions of criminal records are not accessible" by the national database that is supposed to notify gun dealers of disqualified buyers.
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With recent event I could see this coming..........

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Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Both sides of US gun debate back new law THE US House of Representatives has passed the first significant change to gun laws in a decade, directing states to streamline the system for keeping track of criminals, mental patients and others barred from buying firearms. The proposed change also provides $US250 million ($296 million) a year for the central database and grants to states to contribute to it. The bill, which the House passed on Wednesday and which is expected to pass the Senate, was the product of rare co-operation Rating: 5