We thought we had long ago buried this false claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without a background check. For one thing, the failed 2013 Senate compromise bill that would have required background checks for gun shows and Internet sales specifically made an exception for gifts (and even sales) among family members and neighbors. Though Sanders referred to the “gun show loophole,” not a single person surveyed said they obtained a weapon at a gun show without a background check. But whether it’s 40 percent or 22 percent of guns being acquired without a background check, millions of Americans still obtain guns without background checks. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% Pardon the interruption!

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2018 08:03 UTC