Senators seek tougher gun background checks for mentally ill

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham speaks next to other senators at a news conference about proposed gun violence legislation in WashingtonCHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A Republican senator introduced bipartisan gun background check legislation on Wednesday that would make it harder for mentally ill people who are considered to be dangerous to buy a firearm. The legislation proposed by Lindsey Graham would require reporting of certain mental illness treatments and legal proceedings to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, the clearinghouse for all new gun purchases. …

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