In 2022, at an impactful House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Thomas Massie rigorously challenged the sweeping gun control measures proposed by President Biden, specifically the push to ban all semi-automatic weapons—a classification that encompasses the majority of firearms owned today.
This robust discourse highlights a vital conversation about not just the broad implications of such a ban but also the intricate issues surrounding the Federal background checks, as detailed by expert Dr. John Lott.
Dr. Lott’s testimony reveals a disturbing trend within the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
Despite the claimed intended purpose of preventing prohibited individuals from acquiring firearms, the system exhibits a significant flaw—racial disparity in the denial rates of legal firearm purchases. His research indicates that an overwhelming majority of initial denials, approximately 99%, are errors, disproportionately affecting Hispanic and Black males due to phonetic similarities in names within racial groups.
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