美枪支法被批漏洞百出

US gun laws flawed 

Friday's horrific shooting that left 20 children and 6 adults dead in Connecticut, revived the familiar US gun law debate, where restrictions vary widely between states. The federal government regulates "very, very little," noted Robyn Thomas, executive director of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, AFP reported.

美国康涅狄格州14日发生令人震惊的枪击案，20名儿童和6名成人不幸丧生。据法新社报道，此案再次引发有关美国枪支法律的争论，而美各州枪管法大相径庭。美国防止枪支暴力组织法律中心执行主任罗宾·托马斯表示，联邦政府对枪支"几乎完全疏于监管"。

[私人交易不受约束]

The Brady Law requires federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the US. It is intended to detect any potential red flags in an individual's criminal and mental health history. But 40% of arms sales are not affected by the law, because they take place between private individuals, including through websites, or at gun shows. Such sales are not regulated by the federal government.

布雷迪法案规定，在美国枪支购买者须接受联邦背景调查。该法旨在甄别出枪支购买者有无犯罪前科或心理健康不良记录。然而，40%的枪支交易不受此法约束，因为个人可以通过网络、枪支展会等进行枪支交易。上述交易并不受联邦法律管辖。

[检查系统漏洞巨大]

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, maintained by the FBI, has its own loopholes. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Organization found that millions of files on people with mental health issues were not included in the database.

联邦调查局的全国犯罪背景即时检查系统也有漏洞。反对非法枪支市长联盟发现，数百万份的心理健康问题档案并未包括进FBI的这一犯罪背景调查系统。

[各州立法难于监管]

Most laws restricting gun sales take place at the state level. And within the 50 US states, variations in gun laws can make it easier for people to evade restrictions. Thirteen states do not consult background checks compiled outside the vendors' state. Any criminal history in another state or at the federal level would thus be left out.

美国大多数限制枪支购买的法律是由各州出台的，而50个州之间枪支法律上的差异也使得人们可以较容易地逃避法律监管。在13个州，州外购枪者无需接受背景调查，这意味着在外州的犯罪记录或联邦层面的犯罪记录可以逃脱检查。

来源：中国日报手机报

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