Biden’s Missteps on Gun Policies
In outlining steps his administration would take on gun regulations, President Joe Biden misstated the facts on three existing policies:
- Biden falsely said that “you can buy whatever you want” at a gun show with “no background check.” Federal firearm dealers at gun shows must run background checks. Private sales between nondealers are exempt from federal law.
- He said states with “red flag laws” have seen reductions in suicides. But a review of research on whether the policies caused a reduction in total suicides found the evidence is inconclusive.
- The president said gun manufacturers were “exempt” from being sued. They do have protections from civil lawsuits, but there are exceptions.
Biden made his remarks on April 8 from the White House Rose Garden, announcing actions he would take in an effort to reduce gun violence.
Gun Show ‘Loophole’
The president misstated the facts about background checks at gun shows.
Biden, April 8: Most people don’t know, you walk into a store and you buy a gun, you have a background check. But you go to
