Analysis

The Gun Debate after Newtown – Assessing 6 Key Claims About Background Checks

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013.  The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School one year last December reignited the debate on whether to strengthen federal and state gun laws, in particular by expanding background checks. A new report, released today by the Center for American Progress, explores the trajectory of that debate, contextualizes common talking points from the national discussion, and recommends future steps for how we as a nation can work to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

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