The claim
The widespread reporting failures are all the more important today because Congress passed legislation last month that requires checks of various state databases that should include juvenile mental health records for would-be gun buyers under 21. The bipartisan measure was passed swiftly after the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde that left 21 dead.
Original publisher’s rating
It is more important to address the gap in background checks because Congress did pass gun legislation earlier in 2022 to expand background checks.
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