You can now buy a gun online and pick it up without going to a gun store

The US Justice Department proposes new rules for buying guns online. These rules would let people buy guns from a licensed dealer without visiting the store in person, as long as they pass a background check remotely.

For years, federal law required gun buyers to complete their purchase in person at a licensed dealer, unless they were exempt from a background check. This meant that even if you bought a gun online, you still had to go to a physical store to pick it up and complete the paperwork. The proposed change means that gun dealers can now use remote identity checks and electronic notifications to local law enforcement, making it easier to complete a sale without the buyer ever stepping foot in the store.