On Chicago’s Morning Answer (WIND AM 560): Why did the Background Check System fail in Aurora, IL?

Feb 24, 2019 | Featured

Dr. John Lott explains how the Democratic Governor “Pat Quinn,” at the time of the first background check for the Aurora, IL shooter, had actually cut the budget by 50% for resources to run background checks. It is likely because of this, that the background check was either not run or wasn’t run properly.

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