There were shootings every 15 days on average in 2019. A record number of background checks for firearms were performed, according to the FBI, reaching over 39.6 million background checks in 2020. In many states, toddlers go through some form of training to deal with the possibility of an active shooter. The data and definitions used in the above interactive come from The Posts database of mass shootings. Congress has already passed a measure on universal background checks for private and public gun sales across the country.
over 39.6 million backgroundchecks were performed by employees of the federal government.
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over 39.6 million backgroundchecks were performed by employees of the federal government .
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