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Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Incumbent
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An overwhelming majority of Americans agree that comprehensive background checks are a common-sense step to keeping guns out of the hands of people who may commit acts of violence.

Campaign or official site · Jan 9, 2019 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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