About This Lesson
Background checks are a systematic way to keep guns out of the hands of people with dangerous histories. But under current federal law, background checks are only required on gun sales at licensed dealers. This loophole in the system makes it easy for millions of guns to change hands each year with no background check, and no questions asked. Read further to understand why background checks matter.
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