House Appropriations Subcommittee Defeat Amendment by Anti-gun Moran

During the mark-up of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill yesterday, Virginia anti-gun Congressman Jim Moran offered an amendment requiring federally licensed firearm retailers to run background checks on their employees.  The amendment is unnecessary as even Moran admits that many retailers already voluntarily run background checks on employees.  The amendment failed on a party-line vote.