The more extensive background check for buyers aged 18 to 21 is a narrower version of a change Democrats have been promoting for years, which would allow more time to vet potential gun buyers who are flagged by an initial instant check. The deal includes federal incentives for states to enact so-called red flag laws to seize guns temporarily from those deemed a threat to themselves and others. But the Republicans engaged in the talks believe they have made worthwhile concessions without treading on the gun rights so many Republican voters see as sacrosanct. Even this proposal could be achieved only because the potential political backlash for the Republicans directly involved is limited. None of the other six Republicans who signed on to the compromise is on the ballot in November.

Source: New York Times June 13, 2022 04:43 UTC