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A Backgrounder On Background Checks

Current federal law only requires background checks for gun purchases from licensed gun dealers, but gun control advocates want to extend the law to include private gun sales, too. (Getty Images)
Current federal law only requires background checks for gun purchases from licensed gun dealers, but gun control advocates want to extend the law to include private gun sales, too. (Getty Images)

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