Wednesday, October 31, 2018
1 in 5 Guns Sold Without a Background Check
Without legislation to expand background checks, 1 in 5 guns are sold without knowing if the purchaser is prohibited.
Online Gun Sales
There are entire websites dedicated to using a craigslist model to sell guns, no questions asked… and it’s completely legal.
3D Printed & Ghost Guns
People have enough trouble with Ikea furniture. Untraceable, built-at-home guns? It’s a recipe for disaster.
Arming Teachers
Really. Imagine your first grade teacher or your high school PE teacher packing heat… absolutely terrifying.
Lack of Consequences for Gun Dealers Violating the Law
Brady’s legal team filed a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request to obtain thousands of pages of gun dealer inspection reports showing gross violations. The most common disciplinary action? Nothing!
BONUS...
because there are too many horrors to just have 5
4.6 Million Kids Live in Homes with Unlocked and Loaded Guns
A scary reality. Every day 8 kids are unintentionally killed or injured by unintentional shootings because of an unsecured gun in the home. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org
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