Do you agree with the Biden admin’s move to expand background checks for gun purchases?

👍 Yes (71%) – "Even though I am young (I’m 17) and have close family members who own guns, I feel that extensive background checks for guns should definitely be an accepted practice. I think of it similarly to how you need a license to drive: everyone needs to be sure you know how to use a car, be safe with it, and will be responsible with it. We have this system for a reason and I believe it should be the same for something as overtly dangerous as a gun. Killing is what guns are made for, and owning one at the very least require more checking and thought as a car."

• "You can’t be too careful with guns. People kill people with guns. You gotta know who the crazy folks are and not give them a gun."

"It’s high time the loop-hole was closed. I purchased my gun in my name, and when/if I need to sell it I will be doing it through legal channels. All my family members have purchased guns from a friend who is police officer so there wouldn’t be a paper trail. Why? Because they didn’t have to. They aren’t bad people, but my whole point is…if you want the gun then what’s the problem with having your name associated with you. Cars have to be registered to you. The government is never going to round up everyone’s guns, let’s be real. It won’t happen."

• "As an owner of many guns and a person not willing to give up my right to own a gun. This seems reasonable. It wouldn’t impact my ability to purchase or own a firearm in anyway. In my opinion, as long as gun laws do not further restrict the type of firearm or citizens ability to purchase/own a firearm, I think they only help to fight illegal gun ownership. FYI, background checks for responsible citizens take about 5 minutes."

"Instead of being vague and individuals not being held responsible for their personal histories, this new administration is delving deeper and being more meticulous in the controversial topic of firearm ownership. In retrospect, when one looks at the very concept of owning a weapon, and the stubborn attempts to protect the “right” to do so, it becomes harder and harder to justify the secrecy and privacy of the act of owning a gun. Unlike healthcare, monetary possessions, and private property, there are no elaborate firewalls defending the justification to own a firearm without any knowledge of the purpose behind such an act. With Biden’s new legislation, one can only hope for a positive outcome of less fun violence, and harder crackdown on those unfit to wield such a dangerous possession."

• "If there's a loophole, it needs to be closed to prevent guns from getting into the hands of criminals and unstable people. This is the kind of common-sense lawmaking Republicans have been pushing for and I think the only reason why they're against is because Biden's name is on the paperwork."

"There is a mass shooting almost every day in America. If we aren't going to pour money into social services and mental health, then we need to control distribution and ownership of guns. If you can lose your constitutional right to vote from a violent crime, you shouldn't be allowed the constitutional right to bear arms if you are violent and documented in the criminal justice system."

👎 No (21%) – "The US government has demonstrated its willingness to target and punish individuals who challenge the narrative. Things like "social credit" can be used to justify preventing or punishing certain people. The last thing we need is to give the federal government MORE power."

• "I understand why they are doing thins, but we already have a plethora of laws and adding more won't stop the issue they are trying to solve. We need to strictly enforce the existing laws. I grew up in a rural community where everybody had their own gun by the time they were 12-years-old. There were never any gun-related crimes committed. Why? That is the thing we need to figure out: WHY are there so many gun-related crimes? There is a deeper, more nefarious issue afoot that needs addressed."

🤷 Unsure/other (8%) – "It's clear safety surrounding guns needs to get better, and I'm for increased background checks, but I also support gun rights and I don't feel like I really understand the implications of this law. Until I really understand the ways this will impact state rights and gun rights and whether or not this could be a federal overreach, I'm going to be wary."