In Illinois? If You Want To Buy A Gun, First Hand Over A List Of Your Social Media Accounts

A Democratic Party state lawmaker in Illinois has introduced legislation that requires people aiming to purchase a gun to first submit their social media accounts to authorities. The goal, the lawmaker says, is to keep the citizenry safe from potential gun owners who may be mentally ill and/or violent and whose social media accounts show they are unfit for gun ownership.

According to Fox News, Illinois state Rep. Daniel Didech, said that a "lot of people" who have "mental health issues will often post" things on their social media accounts that suggest they intend to hurt others or themselves. Didech reportedly said that giving authorities access to such social media accounts will get such people "the help they need."