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Background Checks on All Gun Sales

Background checks are the foundation of any comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy. Background checks are the foundation of any comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy. Current federal law requires that background checks be conducted whenever a person attempts to buy a gun from a licensed gun dealer. This is to ensure that the buyer is not legally prohibited from having the gun.

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Did you know?

30 percent of guns recovered by ATF in California have no serial number on them, making it impossible for law enforcement to trace.

Stephens A. “Ghost Guns Are Everywhere in California”. The Trace. (2019). https://bit.ly/2DKkIlt