CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The National Rifle Association is using its muscle to fight a Nevada ballot question that would create a universal background check for gun purchases in the state.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the association announced last week that its Institute for Legislative Action launched a website encouraging people to vote against the measure.
If passed, background checks would apply to private sales, including online and at gun shows.
The association says the measure is poorly written, costly, and would make criminals out of law-abiding citizens.
Nevadans for Gun Safety is pursuing the measure that supporters say closes a legal loophole to keep criminals from obtaining firearms.
The measure made it onto the Nov. 8 ballot after legislators failed to pass it during the 2015 session.