Most gun stores in Pennsylvania follow the law. But a handful of dealers are supplying the vast majority of crime guns by enabling straw purchases, neglecting to run required background checks, and otherwise fueling illegal gun trafficking.
I wanted you to be among the first to see Unchecked, Unaccountable, Deadly, our new report published in partnership with Brady. It found that just 66 gun dealers are responsible for the vast majority of crime guns across PA.
Yet, PA gun dealers are only inspected once every 17 years by the federal government. Punishment is nonexistent when dealers ignore our public safety laws. And the Trump Administration ended a program that shut down dealers who ignored background check laws and other protections designed to stop gun trafficking. In PA, our sheriffs have the power to ensure rogue gun dealers are held accountable, but they’re not right now. You can change that. |
