Lawmakers from both parties unveiled a bill Tuesday cracking down on "straw purchasers" who traffic firearms to criminals, the first in a series of new gun control measures expected in Congress.
The legislation, widely supported by law enforcement groups, is a relatively narrow measure when compared to legislation requiring universal background checks and banning military-style assault weapons, AFP reported.
But it marks a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation in Washington amid a fierce debate over gun control in the wake of a December shooting that saw a gunman shoot dead 20 children.
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