The Brady Campaign's recent report that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has "stopped more than 2.1 million would-be gun purchases" sure sounds impressive--but it isn't true.
The fact is, the vast majority of the 2.1 million people flagged by NICS are either legitimate purchasers who are snagged by mistake, or criminals who are then turned loose to obtain firearms elsewhere, rather than being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
This week, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox wrote an op-ed for the Daily Caller regarding the truth about the Brady "report." To read the article, please click here.
Gun Control Lobby Continues to Ignore the Facts About Background Checks
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