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Remember November 2016 when the voters of Nevada approved a ballot measure to require background checks for all gun sales? This was a vote that indicates the will of the people, which should be the law of the land. This is called, Direct Democracy, where the citizens can directly affect public policy.
Ballot measures are not an easy process. The language must be carefully constructed to meet legal requirements. Many thousands of signatures of voters must be obtained. The signatures must be verified. The ballot measure must survive any legal challenges. Then it needs to pass by a majority of the voters in the next election.
Our Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has decided to oppose this law because he doesn't agree with the voters. (He also says he doesn't agree with the voters who approved legalizing marijuana but he isn't blocking that one.)
Nevada AG not enforcing gun law because he disagrees with voters: Pat Fling