Newly Signed Law Closes Gun Sale Loophole
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Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich signed into law a measure that required background checks on potential firearms buyers at gun shows, closing a loophole that police and others contended had been exploited by illegal buyers.
The law, which takes effect immediately, requires sellers to ask state police for backgrounds on potential purchasers.
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