Background checks

Bonnie Elmasri wanted a gun to defend herself from a husband who was threatening to kill her, but she couldn’t get one right away because a legally mandated 48 hour waiting period was required to do a background check on her. The police were aware of Elmasri’s situation, so she hoped they could protect her until she got her gun. The next day her husband killed her and her two sons.

Please Note: This is a brief story, not a complete argument. These “Facts of the Day” are used in context to make a complete argument in a brand new, 42-page booklet published by American Liberty Foundation, “How to Persuade Your Friends & Family Guns Prevent Crime and Save Lives.”