Expand background checks and address gun trafficking

Duckworth supports universal background checks and closing the gun-show loophole. She also supports cracking down on gun trafficking and straw purchasers to help keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals while protecting Second Amendment rights.

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In their own words

establishing universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, cracking down on gun trafficking and straw purchasers

The source

Tammy Duckworth: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety

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Retrieved: 11/11/2026