Biden Administration to Close the Gun Show Loophole | EWTN News Nightly

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The Biden Administration has finalized rules to close the gun show loophole. That's a gap in federal regulations which allowed people to sell firearms at gun shows, online or other places outside of stores without requiring a background check. Under the rule released today by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that changes. The law expands the definition of those who are "engaged in the business" of selling guns at a profit, requiring them to register as a federally licensed firearms dealer and conduct background checks. Cofounder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, Mark Barden, joins to share how significant it is to close the gun show loophole. Sandy Hook Promise has actively participated in pushing for expanded background checks. Mark explains why they are so important. This rule is likely to prompt criticism from gun rights advocates, saying they are being unfairly targeted. Mark tells us how he would respond to that. Although today is an important step, Mark fills us in on what else he feels can be done. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf