US Senators close to deal on expanded gun background checks

According to sources familiar with ongoing talks, Republicans Tom Coburn and Mark Kirk, and Democrats Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin are “95 percent of the way there” and may well be able to resolve remaining differences.

The group of four has reportedly reached an agreement on expanding the background check to cover nearly all private sales and the concept of improving state mental illness data-sharing with federal agents.

The four Senators are now discussing possible exemptions, such as sales among family members, and making minor changes to the way background checks are done for private sales in certain rural areas.

more here: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/02/16/289319/us-senators-close-to-gun-check-deal/