Why Nevada’s New Background-Check Law Isn’t Being Enforced
- Law stymied as state and federal officials disagree over means
- Measure’s troubled course a window into difficult policy arena
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Nevada voters last year narrowly approved a ballot measure to require background checks for gun sales between private individuals.
Nearly a year later, the resulting law isn’t being enforced. State officials cite federal objections -- a disagreement that initiative backers say is ripe to be resolved.