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This morning on NBC's Today, national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen presented the results of his hidden-camera investigation exposing how simple it is for anyone — even dangerous criminals — to legally purchase firearms, including assault weapons, without undergoing a background check.
As Rossen details, "at gun stores, you have to get a background check before you can buy a weapon. But online, in most states, anyone from law-abiding citizens to dangerous criminals, even terrorists, can get just about any weapon they want, no questions asked."
NBC Details How Easy It Is To Buy Guns
Seeded on Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:47 AM EST
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Rossen points out that there is legislation before Congress that would "close this loophole and require background checks for all gun sales, even online. But that bill has been sitting in committee for nearly a year."
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#1 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:48 AM ESTThis is really disturbing stuff. I wish Congress would at the very least fix this kind of blatant loophole...but they are so afraid of the NRA they won't do anything.
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#2 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:00 AM ESTThe NRA is a huge detriment to this country...especially with all the lies and propaganda they spew. In that regard they are just like FAUX news.
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Interesting but, in my opinion, this is exemplifies the same tactics used by the right wing to alter opinion. Fear and Hysteria. These tactics seem to work for Republicans and the Right when addressing the lowest common denominator and easily swayed so I guess they figure the peasantry will respond in like.
I think it also represents the inherent shallowness and lack of foresight in choosing to fight a tool instead of the basic causes related to violence in the US of A. It is an easier tactic I suppose but one lacking in thought.
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