“Currently, gun stores are required by law to conduct a background check for every gun sale. But, for decades, many dealers who sell weapons someplace other than the traditional gun store — say, for example, a gun show or a flea market or even through social media — have gotten away without conducting background checks. This is the so-called ‘gun show loophole.’”
Vice President Kamala Harris, “Press Call by Vice President Harris on Reducing Gun Violence and Expanding Background Checks,” The White House, April 11, 2024.
Headline after headline talks about closing the “gun show loophole” when gun stores (federally licensed gun dealers) have had to do a background check whether they sell a gun at their store or at a gun show. None of the media has a fact check pointing out that Kamala Harris doesn’t understand what the law is.
CNN: “Biden administration finalizes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ in effort to combat gun violence“
NBC News: “Biden administration seeks to close the ‘gun show loophole’ to buy firearms“
Politico: “Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’“
The Hill: “Biden administration eliminating ‘gun-show loophole,’“
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