Support Requiring a Permit to Purchase Firearms

I strongly support HB 1163. Please ensure this bill passes out of the Law & Justice committee. Passing a permit-to-purchase system would ensure that background checks occur BEFORE a firearm is purchased, rather than at the point of sale. This life-saving tool has been proven to reduce firearm-related deaths, curb illegal gun trafficking, and help ensure firearms don’t fall into dangerous hands. Permitting also provides an extra layer of safety by ensuring additional checks in the initial stages of firearm acquisition.