New FBI Report: Gun Sales Continued to Surge to Unprecedented Levels Last Month

John,

Troubling new data from the FBI shows that gun sales continued to surge to unprecedented levels last month. This surge in gun sales is overwhelming our background check system and, due to a gap in our federal laws known as the Charleston loophole, is likely leading to thousands of guns¹ being sold to people who can’t pass a background check and can't legally own a gun.

The Charleston loophole allows gun dealers to complete gun sales after three business days even if a background check is still ongoing. Without swift changes in our country's gun safety policy requiring a completed background check on every gun sale, our already devastating gun violence crisis could get even deadlier.

With your help, we can make sure that common-sense gun safety policies, like strengthening the background check system, are one of the top priorities of the Biden-Harris administration. Donate now to help us take meaningful action and pass life-saving laws.

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Nick Suplina
Managing Director for Law and Policy
Everytown for Gun Safety

1. "Undeniable: How Long-Standing Loopholes in the Background Check System Have Been Exacerbated by COVID-19". Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. December 10 2020.