CATCHING THE BAD GUYS IN LIES.

• Position: Brief Article

Michigan Senator Chris Dingell wants to punish bad guys who lie in order to buy a gun. He is drafting a bill that would compel police to do a criminal background check after a person applies for a pistol permit. The would-be gun buyer would be required to take an oath swearing that everything on the application is true. Should the subsequent background check prove otherwise, the applicant would be charged. Right now background checks are done before formal application. Those with felony convictions or indictments, domestic...