Waiting periods are required in just 10 states and the District of Columbia, although several states are considering legislation this year to impose them. Against that backdrop, lawmakers in at least four states — Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont — have proposed creating or expanding waiting periods. New gun laws will not fix deep-seated problems such as racism, misogyny and violence, said Seo Yoon “Yoonie” Yang, a leader with Students Demand Action, a gun violence prevention group. If there’s a problem, let it surface, we’ll sort it out.”Gun rights groups, including the National Rifle Assn., oppose waiting periods. They also argue that waiting periods create a delay for people buying legally, while leaving illegal weapons transfers unaffected.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 21, 2021 17:46 UTC