The Business of Guns

Many ATF officials criticize the neglect in prosecuting those commonly known to be corrupt. During the Bush administration, there was a 25 percent drop in the prosecutions of gun stores. This lack of traction continued after Bush left office: in 2011, during the (pro-gun control) Obama administration, just 62 percent of federally licensed gun dealers were found to be in compliance with gun laws, yet only 71 of the thousands of national gun dealerships saw their licenses revoked or denied renewal. Federal Licensing and Individual Dealers: Sporadic Oversight and Loopholes Just as no American can purchase a beer keg and sell individual cups on their front lawn without a liquor license, so too do firearm retailers require a license in order to sell arms. But these licenses are only applicable to Americans who sell more than four firearms over a 12-month span, a law that not only provides

See how the ATF launched a campaign to stop straw purchases of guns.

Chapter 2: Retailers

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