Utah Senator Mike Lee Joins Effort to Repeal FACE Act
Bipartisan Bill Would Repeal Background Check Law
Lee Calls for Common-Sense Approach to Gun Control
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Sen. Mike Lee has joined a bipartisan effort to repeal the Fix NICS Act of 2017, a law that expanded background checks for gun purchases. The bill, introduced by Sens. Lee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joe Manchin (D-WV), would repeal the FAC Act. President Biden has previously supported expanding background checks.
Lee, a leading voice for constitutional conservatism, argued the FACE Act infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. He called for a common-sense approach to gun control, emphasizing the importance of securing schools while respecting the rights of gun owners.
The FACE Act, which took effect in 2018, requires federal agencies to report information about certain individuals to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This includes people who have been convicted of stalking, domestic violence, or other offenses that carry a possible sentence of more than one year in prison.
Supporters of the FACE Act argue that it helps keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals. However, critics argue that it overreaches and punishes people who have not been convicted of a violent crime.
The bill to repeal the FACE Act faces an uncertain future in Congress. The Senate is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, and it is unclear whether there is enough support to pass the bill. However, Lee and his allies hope to build momentum for repeal and highlight their concerns about the FACE Act's impact on Second Amendment rights.
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