 But many items were taken off the table to appease the Republican Party, including raising the minimum age to buy assault weapons, mandatory waiting periods for all gun sales and universal background checks. Isn't it interesting? So many states have mandatory waiting periods for an abortion, but not to buy a gun. It's just like, you know, if a state wants to take away your gun, they have to go before a judge. But if they want to take away your vote, they don't. Our priorities are so screwed up, you know.