Gun Background Checks Are Failing the Wrong People

The background check system for gun purchases is a mess. Republicans have criticized Democratic presidents for failing to prosecute people denied gun purchases through background checks. Democrats have leveled the same criticism at Republican presidents. But both sides miss the real problem. The system generates mistaken denials – “false positives” – by confusing felons with non-felons, so the denials aren’t real cases. And those errors disproportionately affect black and Hispanic males.
This week, the House will vote on Congressman Thomas Massie’s NICS Data Reporting Act. The House Judiciary…
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