The Brady loophole, the gun show loophole, is the major way that lots of guns are flooding into our major cities. The two parties did come together Thursday on proposed legislation under which the federal government would provide matching grants for school safety programs such as the installation of metal detectors and training of security personnel. The bill number is H.R. 4051. Gun Control Basics President Clinton has renewed attention on gun control, urging Congress to pass new restrictions, several aimed at keeping guns away from kids. A substantial number of gun owners improperly store their firearms, allowing children easy access that results in hundreds of deaths each year.
Trigger locks are a cheap and readily available solution.
Most gunmakers already provide locks and legislating it is just politics. Moreover, requiring locks could potentially cost lives because many owners trying to defend themselves against attackers might not be able to react quickly enough. In most states it's legal for people to gather at gun shows and sell weapons from their personal collections to anyone without the background check licensed gun dealers must run under the Brady Law. An amendment requiring background checks on gun show purchases passed the Senate, but its future is unclear. The administration contends that gun shows are bazaars where criminals can buy firepower without leaving a paper trail.