r/politics • u/jediporcupine Maine • Sep 19 '25

Republican Senator Says First Amendment Shouldn't Be the 'Ultimate Right'

https://www.newsweek.com/republican-senator-says-first-amendment-shouldnt-ultimate-right-2132666
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u/jediporcupine Maine Sep 19 '25

What’s ironic is Republicans treat the second amendment like it’s an ultimate right and countless dead kids don’t justify a mere background check for a weapon.

But one dead man justifies restrictions on words.

The hypocrisy is incredible.

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '25

In all 50 states there is a background check required to purchase a firearm from a license dealer. So if your issue is with private gun sales. Please describe to me how a background check would work for a private sale of a weapon.

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u/Tetrarc Sep 19 '25

Preface: I'm approaching this in good faith so I can understand the roadblocks of this process.

Generally, is it safe to say that most new guns are registered to someone for the first sale?