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Not sure where they are getting the ~8 Million number in the article. as the NICS PTD (Program-To-Date Which is from Nov `98 to present) is only 1.5 Million Denials
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Bruenor wrote:Not sure where they are getting the ~8 Million number in the article. as the NICS PTD (Program-To-Date Which is from Nov `98 to present) is only 1.5 Million Denials
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story said the numbers were of attempted purchases. The report is of "active records" of those barred. Washington Secrets regrets the error.
Ignorant or Stupid, I'm not sure which is worse. If someone were stupid, at least they'd have an excuse for all the dumb things they say.
Pass the Peace Pipe I need another hit
IANAL and neither are most people on this board, its just shows more with some than others.