http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/report-reveals-the-top-three-states-where-criminals-get-guns
For felons looking to trade guns, look no further than Arizona,
Alaska and Wyoming – the top three states to buy, sell or traffic
firearms, according to a new report.
The new ranking comes from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun
Violence, a group working to strengthen background checks for gun sales,
which launched its latest state scorecard Thursday comparing gun laws’
ability to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals or abusers. A
loophole in the federal system currently allows people to buy firearms
sold online and at gun shows without first passing a background check.
The Brady Campaign analyzed 33 gun policies in each state
and found that many make it “far too easy” for criminals and people
with severe mental illnesses to obtain guns. Some of the areas the
organization looked at include laws requiring companies to videotape all
gun sales, stores to verify inventory through dealer records,
individuals to report lost or stolen weapons and businesses to prevent
bulk purchases of handguns to potential traffickers.
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