H.R. 8842, titled the “Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act,” aims to prevent people under pretrial release orders from buying firearms. It proposes amendments to existing laws such as the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, to ensure that...
Simple Explanation
The "Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act" is like a rule that makes sure people who are waiting for their court case and aren't allowed to have guns can't buy them. It also gives some money to help states and tribes report these people, so they are stopped from getting guns.