Steve Bullock – What percentage of gun sales are done without a background check?

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | What percentage of gun sales are done without a background check?

Reacting to the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. that killed 17 people, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin spoke out for universal background checks — that is, requiring them for every gun sale. The Wisconsin Democrat said universal checks are supported by 97 percent of gun owners, a claim we rated Mostly True, based on the latest national polling of households that have guns. Clearly, the checks — the potential buyer shows identification, completes a federal form and goes through an instant criminal background check — are not required for all gun sales. Indeed, under federal law, only federally …

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