Friday, March 13, 2015

Top 3 States for felons to get Guns: New Report

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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