https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/17/do-40-of-gun-purchases-really-escape-background-checks/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:08:37 -0400<![CDATA[If you buy a firearm at the local sporting goods store, pawn shop, or other licensed gun seller, you have to submit to a background check. It doesn&#8217;t usually take very long, and it&#8217;s essentially filling out a form plus a phone call to the FBI&#8217;s NICS system to make sure that you&#8217;re not a felon or other person who ought not own a firearm. The screening could probably use a database upgrade and a tech upgrade to be able to handle a higher call volume, but it basically works. You also have to go through the background check if you buy a gun off the internet, at Gunbroker.com or similar site.]]>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:02:42 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2013/01/17/do-40-of-gun-purchases-really-escape-background-checks-n176044