Gaps Exposed in Gun Shop Background Checks and Ammunition Sales
<p>The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been sending out undercover congressional investigators into gun shops nationwide since before 2000 to assess the effectiveness of Federal and state background checks for firearms purchases. What they uncovered has raised critical concerns about the vulnerabilities in the system and the potential dangers associated with firearms/ammunition sales.</p>
<p>Investigations revealed <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/gao_firearms.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">startling gaps</a> in the background check process at gun shops across the United States. These undercover congressional investigators, equipped with stolen information, successfully passed both Federal (NICS) and state background checks, highlighting the need for increased vigilance in the fight against gun violence.</p>
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