The News Tribune reports

All firearm purchases at gun shows on city of Tacoma property will now require a background check of the buyer.

The Tacoma City Council unanimously approved the change Tuesday night, closing the so-called gun show loophole for events using city space.

The loophole allows people selling guns from their private collections to forgo the federal background check that state and federal law requires licensed gun dealers to conduct. Now all sellers at gun shows on city property will have to run those checks.

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The debate over background checks will continue this summer and fall, as the backers of two statewide ballot measures compete for voters’ support. Initiative 594 would require background checks for all private gun sales while Initiative 591 would forbid “any government agency” from requiring background checks more stringent than federal law.

A spokesman for the I-594 campaign praised the council’s action Tuesday.

“Today’s vote is another sign of public support in communities across our state for common-sense gun laws,” said Zach Silk in a press release. “… We’re thrilled that Tacoma took this important step towards reducing the threat of guns falling into the hands of dangerous individuals.”

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