Debbie Lesko: “This amendment would allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who have been approved and are…”

“This amendment would allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who have been approved and are participants in TSA's PreCheck program. TSA PreCheck identifies trusted travelers and, thus, allows expedited movement through airport security. In order to receive TSA PreCheck, one must submit an application, have an in-person interview, and go through a background check and fingerprinting. Fingerprinting is not required, currently, to purchase a gun; thus, a TSA PreCheck background check is more stringent. If an individual can pass this background check and be admitted to this Federal Government program, there is no reason why they shouldn't be able to borrow a firearm from a friend. They have already gone through a more extensive background check system than to acquire a weapon. The current background check does not require fingerprints; a TSA PreCheck does. Membership to TSA PreCheck must be renewed every 5 years. Again, the TSA PreCheck process requires fingerprints and an in-person interview. The process, currently, for purchasing a gun requires neither of those under Federal law. It appears, then, that the TSA PreCheck process is a more extensive process. H.R. 8 restricts not only the purchase, but also the everyday gun transfer for law-abiding citizens.…”