PBS NewsHour

How gun background checks work — and when they don’t

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  • 4 min
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  • 10/7/2017
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View ContentHow gun background checks work — and when they don’t

The PBS NewsHour anchors break down how the federal background checks work and the loopholes that allowed past mass shooters to obtain the firearms they used to kill.

Discussion Questions

How can the federal government potentially address sporadic loopholes?