Attorney Mark Ferrario, arguing for enforcement, told the judge Friday that for unspecified personal or political reasons, Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval and GOP state Attorney General Adam Laxalt have stalled the law for more than a year. State Solicitor General Lawrence Van Dyke counters that Nevada can't force the FBI to expend federal resources to enforce a state law. The measure would expand background checks to have the FBI screen criminal histories of weapon buyers during private and gun show sales. Attorneys for the state argue that Nevada can't force the FBI to expend federal resources to enforce the state law.

Source: ABC News February 24, 2018 00:00 UTC